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call the shots in Spanish

call the shots in Spanish is cortar el bacalao, llevar la batuta, llevar la voz cantante.

call the shots in Spanish

cortar el bacalao
verb
(chiefly, US) To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.
llevar la batuta
verb
(chiefly, US) To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.
llevar la voz cantante
verb
(chiefly, US) To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.
mandar
verb
(chiefly, US) To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.
ser el jefe
verb
(chiefly, US) To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.
ser quien manda
verb
(chiefly, US) To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.
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What is "call the shots" in Spanish?

"call the shots" in Spanish is cortar el bacalao, llevar la batuta, llevar la voz cantante.

Are there other ways to say "call the shots" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "call the shots": cortar el bacalao, llevar la batuta, llevar la voz cantante, mandar, ser el jefe, ser quien manda.

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