pull strings

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal. idiomatic,intransitive
    — He has the job not because of talent, but because his dad pulled strings with the boss.
  2. To control a person, organization, or situation by operating behind the scenes, as a puppeteer controls a marionette. idiomatic,intransitive,often
    — We know who pulls the strings around here.

词形变化

pulls strings present,singular,third-person pulling strings participle,present pulled strings participle,past pulled strings past pull a few strings alternative pull some strings alternative pull a lot of strings alternative

词源

Suggesting a puppet show, where characters are moved by pulling attached strings.
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