Be in control (4,3,5)
I believe the answer is:
call the shots
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">be in control</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for call the shots that I've seen before include "Take the initiative" , "Be in control" , "Exercise authority" , "Be in command" , "Be in charge" .)