Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

call the tune

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

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From who pays the piper calls the tune.

calls the tune (present, singular) calling the tune (participle, present) called the tune (participle, past) called the tune (past)

What does call the tune mean?: Synonym of call the shots.
Where does call the tune come from?: From who pays the piper calls the tune.

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