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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To call the shots
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    To call the shots

    A.

    To call someone

    B.

    To take pictures

    C.

    To have control

    D.

    To shoot someone

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Idiom – To call the shots: To be the one who makes the important decisions or controls the situation. (नियंत्रण रखना, निर्णय लेना)
    Example: In our house, it’s my mother who calls the shots.
    Other related idioms:
    · Pull the strings: To control something or someone secretly.
    · Wear the pants: To be the person who has the power in a relationship.
    · Run the show: To be in charge of something.

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