call the shots
• take the initiative in deciding how something should be done.
• "we believe in parents and teachers calling the shots"
Similar:
be in charge,
be in control,
be in command,
be the boss,
be at the helm,
be in the driving seat,
be at the wheel,
be in the saddle,
pull the strings,
hold the purse strings,
run the show,
rule the roost,
wear the trousers,
