B1💬 Everyday Life
Fare il bello e il cattivo tempo
To call the shots
Literal Translation
"To make the good and bad weather"
What it means
To call the shots / to rule the roost
Example in context
"In quella famiglia fa il bello e il cattivo tempo la nonna."
"In that family, the grandmother calls the shots."
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