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
Joleenjo-LEENEnglish
Bamforth['bæmfəθ]
Roelof-Dutch
Madelon-Dutch
MaysonMAY-sənEnglish (Rare)
'Abbas-Arabic, Persian