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
Payne[pein]
Biel-Catalan
Deanadee-AN-ə, DEEN-əEnglish
PedroPE-dro (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Semyonsye-MYON, see-MYONRussian
Serhat-Turkish