pull strings

Significado (Inglés)

1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.
2. (idiomatic, intransitive, often) To control a person, organization, or situation by operating behind the scenes, as a puppeteer controls a marionette.

Sinónimos

manipulate

operate

pull wires

feed

tap

cash in on

avail

abuse

capitalise

exploit

Traducións

tirer les ficelles

manipuler

handhaben

lenken

steuern

enfiler

🧵

opérer

pistonner

manipular

manipular

manejar los hilos

Beziehungen spielen lassen

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

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