run the show
• dominate or be in charge of an undertaking or area of activity.
• "you're running the show—what do we do now?"
Similar:
be in charge,
be in control,
be the boss,
be at the helm,
be in the driving seat,
be in the driver's seat,
be at the wheel,
be in the saddle,
pull the strings,
be responsible,
call the shots,