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    CALL THE TUNE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (verb) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Exercise authority or be in chargeplay

    Example:

    Who is calling the shots in this house?

    Synonyms:

    call the shots; call the tune; wear the trousers

    Classified under:

    Verbs of political and social activities and events

    Hypernyms (to "call the tune" is one way to...):

    command; control (exercise authoritative control or power over)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s

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