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
Marcella	[ma:'selə]
Neoptolemus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Gabrielle	ga-bree-EL	French, English
Carlisle	KAHR-liel	English
Hyman	-	Yiddish
Kristin	kris-TEEN (Swedish, German), KRIS-tin (English)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, English