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
Zuza	-	Slovak, Polish
Jessika	YE-si-kah (German), JES-i-kə (English)	German, English (Modern)
Goode	[gud]
Harland	HAHR-lənd	English
Erlantz	-	Basque
Alaba	-	Western African, Yoruba