idiom
call the tune
KAWL thuh TYOON
kɔːl ðə tjuːnListen
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Syllable breakdown
callthetune
Dictionary meaning
To be in control; to make the important decisions.
Examples
- With the largest shareholding, the venture capital firm effectively called the tune.
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