lay down

pony up speculate wager

ante chance dice game hazard pledge put risk set trust venture

buy in on lay odds play against play for play the ponies put money on tempt fortune toss up

displace remove

govern guide impose prescribe

bid bulldoze charge control decree direct enjoin instruct lead manage ordain order pronounce regiment rule set

call the play call the shots call the tune lay down the law put foot down read the riot act take the reins walk heavy

disallow mismanage

ask implore request

affirm articulate intone outline propound utter

announce declare deliver develop enounce express modulate