run the show

run the show (informal)

to be in charge of an organization or an activity. He started off working in the kitchen and now he's running the show. (often in continuous tenses)

See also: run, show

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run the show

to be in charge of an organization or an activity. Although the new president of our club has not taken office yet, she's running the show already.

call the tune

call the shots

See also: run, show