call the shots

[Katharine]

Workers' Party expected to call the shots after Kim's death. 

The person who calls the shots is in a position to tell others what to do.
     The directors call the shots and nothing happens without their say-so.

I don't know the ABC's of the politics. I can't make the heads and tails of the politics,either.

But, the headline of the news paper  above caught my eyes a few days ago.

'Cause there had been the speculations about Kim Jong-il's death.which would directly affected Koreans' future life.

Not to mention we feel like we are on pins and needles as long as Kim Jong-il lives.

The report continued as below.

A former high ranking North Korean official predicted that  after Kim Jong -il's death,North Korea

is likely to be dominated by the ruling Worker's Party, lawmakers said yesterday.

call the shots
《구어》 명령하다, 지휘하다

call (all) the shots
《속어》 지배하다, 감독하다

You are not in the position to call the shots on these matters.
당신은 이런 일들을 담당할 직위가 아니잖아.

[Helena]

creative! naroohodo..k You used the three expressions posted on the board; don't know the ABC's of.., can't make heads or tails of.., be on pins and needles.., thanks for letting us go over them. You call the shots on filling us in for useful expressions. ^^ we wish we could see more of you on the board..^^

[angela]

Sometimes, i call the shots to my siblings because most of them are always busy or handfull.