A colloquial phrase that literally translates to 'the one who pays, gets the credit'. This means that the person who pays for something has the right to make decisions or call the shots.
Examples
- Spanish: Vamos a ir al cine, pero como yo soy 'el que paga se acredita', yo decido la película.
- English: We're going to the cinema, but as I'm 'the one who pays, gets the credit', I decide the movie.