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
Eaton['i:tn]
Danya (2)-Arabic
Blanchard[bla:ŋ'ʃa:]
SeftonSEF-tənEnglish (Rare)
Boipelo-Southern African, Tswana
Funk[fʌŋk]