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
Orville	['ɔ:vil]
Misti	MIS-tee	English
Darijus	-	Lithuanian
PÁLl	POWTL (Icelandic)	Icelandic, Faroese
Babbitt	['bæbit]
Zelma	ZEL-mə	English