pull strings

pull strings
verb
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
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He manipulated public opinion in his favor

• Syn: ↑manipulate, ↑pull wires
• Derivationally related forms: ↑manipulative (for: ↑manipulate), ↑manipulation (for: ↑manipulate)
• Hypernyms: ↑influence, ↑act upon, ↑work
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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phrasal or pull wires
1. : to exert influence (as political influence) or control over others without publicity
2. : to employ usually secret influence or connections in order to accomplish one's ends

pulled wires to get the position for his son

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pull strings phrase
to use your influence in order to get something that you want or to help someone, especially when this is unfair

He had pulled strings in order to get his son into the college.

Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym
Main entry: pull

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make use of one's influence and contacts to gain an advantage unofficially or unfairly

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pull strings
: to use the influence that you have with important people to get or achieve something

His father had to pull (some) strings to get him the job.

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Main Entry: ↑string

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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