call (one's) shots



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."
See also: call, shot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kaveri-Indian, Hindi
Idwal-Welsh
ZoeyZO-eeEnglish (Modern)
Baptisteba-TEESTFrench
Louna-French (Modern)
Jianhong-Chinese