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
Amenhotepah-mən-HO-tep (English)Ancient Egyptian
LettyLET-eeEnglish
Pansy['pænzi]
Caesarius-Late Roman
Maybelline-English (Rare)
Lorenza-Italian, Spanish