idiom
call the tune
KAWL thuh TOON
kɔːl ðə tuːnListen
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Syllable breakdown
callthetune
Dictionary meaning
To be the person who controls a situation and makes the key decisions.
Examples
- The investors now call the tune on every major budget decision.
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