have the say

have the say

To have the ultimate authority to command, control, or make a decision. Your report looks good enough to me, but it's the manager who has the say on whether it's finished or not.
See also: have, say
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be in control
  • be at (one's) command
  • be at somebody's command
  • what (one) says goes
  • what/whatever somebody says, goes
  • whatever (one) says goes
  • showrunner
  • have a good command of
  • have a good command of (something)
  • about face, to do an