If a person calls the shots, it means he or she makes all the important decisions.
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24
Carlos Bernard(Tony Almeida) used the phrase “call the shots” while talking to Paul Schulze(Ryan Chappelle) in the third season, episode 10 of the popular TV show “24” as shown below:
Bold and the Beautiful
Jack Wagner(Dominick Payne Marone) used the [...]
The phrase “run the show” means to be in charge of an organization or an activity.
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Desperate Housewives
Doug Savant (Tom Scavo) used the phrase “run the show” while talking to Felicity Huffman (Lynette Scavo) in the second season, episode 16(There Is No Other Way) of the popular TV show “Desperate Housewives” as [...]
The phrase “be along for the ride” means to join in an activity without playing an important part in it.
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Desperate Housewives
Doug Savant (Tom Scavo) used the phrase “be along for the ride” while talking to Felicity Huffman (Lynette Scavo) in the second season, episode 16(There Is No Other Way) of the [...]
You describe something as “a cash cow” when it is an easy way to earn a lot of money.
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Desperate Housewives
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Eva Longoria Parker(Gabrielle Solis) used the phrase “cash cow” in episode eleven [...]
The phrase “You name it” means anything you say.
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In Treatment
Blair Underwood(Alex) used the phrase “You name it” while talking to Gabriel Byrne(Paul) in season1, episode 2 of the popular TV show “In Treatment” as shown below:
Desperate Housewives
Teri Hatcher(Susan Mayer) used the phrase “you name it” while talking to Nicollette Sheridan(Edie [...]
Roll out means ”to get up”.
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Desperate Housewives
The following excerpt is taken from a popular TV show “Desperate Housewives” to show the usage of the phrase “roll out”.
Teri Hatcher(Susan Mayer) [...]
If you say, you can buy your way out of something, it means you can get rid of it.
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Desperate Housewives
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If you say, someone or something is anything but a particular quality, it means they are opposite of that quality. The phrase “Anything but” can be used to express both positive or negative qualities. For e.g. if we say, she is anything but rude, it means she is not at all rude but very polite, which [...]
