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
Idonea	-	English (Archaic)
Eustace	YOO-stəs	English
Grigori	gree-GO-ree	Russian
Achille	a-SHEEL (French), ah-KEEL-le (Italian)	French, Italian
Nannie	NAN-ee	English
Ansell	['ænsəl]