pull strings

(Inglese)

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.

Etimologia (Inglese)

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

sinonimi

manipulate

operate

pull wires

feed

tap

cash in on

avail

abuse

capitalise

exploit

Traduzioni

tirer les ficelles

manipuler

handhaben

lenken

steuern

enfiler

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opérer

pistonner

manipular

manipular

manejar los hilos

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