English / proverb
He Who Pays the Piper Calls the Tune
MEANING IN ENGLISH
The person who finances an endeavor or provides the funds has the right to make decisions and control how things are done
In context
01
The primary sponsor demanded major changes to the event itinerary—after all, he who pays the piper calls the tune.
02
If you accept their venture capital, remember that he who pays the piper calls the tune.
Synonyms
money talks,financial power commands,funder controls decisions
Antonyms
creative autonomy,independent governance,self-funded freedom
Collocations
remind founders that he who pays the piper calls the tune,reality is he who pays the piper,knowing he who pays the piper calls the tune