call the tune

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call the tune - exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?"

call the shots, wear the trousers

control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"

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After all, even in the brave new world of the Internet, the richest companies usually get to call the tune.

Musica Explosion by EPSTEIN, JACK / Latin Trade

Let the people call the tune,'' says the man whose film credits include ``The Mission.

`EVERYBODY' LOVES EMMY, BUT ROMANO LOVES TO WORRY by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

And such work has become all the rage in today's glutted office market, where tenants call the tune and landlords dance as fast as they can.

Gutsy guy from Gotham by Stremfel, Michael / Los Angeles Business Journal

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