call the tune

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call the tune

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From who pays the piper calls the tune.

verb calls the tune · calling the tune · called the tune

Synonym of call the shots.
Similar: call the shots

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"call the tune." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/call%20the%20tune. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

call the tune. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/call%20the%20tune

Chicago

"call the tune." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/call%20the%20tune.

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@misc{call_the_tune_2026,
  title = {call the tune},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/call%20the%20tune},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}