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
EleonÓRa-Hungarian
D'artagnan-Literature
JozefYO-zəf (Dutch)Slovak, Dutch
JavanJAY-vən (English)Biblical
Maqsud-Arabic, Urdu
ElroyEL-roiEnglish