idioms using “call”

Call the shots

To make the decisions

“Make sure you have Sasame-san’s permission; she calls the shots in this division.”

Call it a day

To end the day’s work

“It’s 9:00 p.m. already. I suggest we call it a day and go eat dinner.”

Call someone on the carpet

To summon someone to be reprimanded

“Matsuda-san was called on the carpet for missing the expense report deadline.”

Call the tune

To control the situation, make the decisions

“Matsubara-san declined our request for an office party and he’s the one who calls the tune so we are out of luck.”

A close call

A near disaster

“The taxi driver had two close calls while driving this month so he will probably get his license taken away.”