call (one's) shots

To announce one's intentions or goals before pursuing them. A: "Did you know that Dave is off in LA, trying to become an actor?" B: "Sure, he called his shots before he left town."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ApolÔNia	ə-poo-LAW-nyə	Portuguese (Brazilian)
Raf	RAHF	Dutch
Baldock	['bɔ:ldək]
Milica	MEE-lee-tsah (Serbian, Croatian)	Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Emile	[ei'mi:l]
Aludra	-	Astronomy