pull strings

pull strings

To use personal influence to make something happen.

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Verb

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pull strings - influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"manipulate, pull wiresact upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

Translations

利用...影响而取得进展

string

(striŋ) noun1. (a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc. a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings. 線，細繩，帶 线，细绳，带 2. a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable. (植物的)纖維，筋 （植物的）纤维，筋 3. a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin. His A-string broke; (also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra. (樂器)弦 （乐器）弦 4. a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc. a string of beads. 一串 一串 verb – past tense, past participle strung (straŋ) – 1. to put (beads etc) on a string etc. The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung. (用線)串 （用线）串 2. to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument). The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target. 上弦於(弓，樂器) 上弦于（弓，乐器） 3. to remove strings from (vegetables etc). 抽去(豆莢 )的筋 抽去（斗荚 ）的筋 4. to tie and hang with string etc. The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence. 用繩捆綁吊起 用绳捆绑吊起strings noun plural (in an orchestra, the group of people who play) stringed instruments, ie violins, violas, 'cellos and double basses. The conductor said the strings were too loud. 弦樂(器)部分 弦乐（器）部分 ˈstringy adjective (especially of meat or vegetables) having a lot of tough fibres. 多筋的 多筋的ˈstringiness noun 纖維性 纤维性string bean the long, edible green or yellow pod of certain beans. 四季豆 菜豆stringed instruments musical instruments that have strings eg violins, guitars etc. 弦樂器 弦乐器have (someone) on a string to have (a person) under one's control. 操縱某人 操纵某人pull strings to use one's influence or that of others to gain an advantage. 利用...影響而取得進展 利用...影响而取得进展pull the strings to be the person who is really, though usually not apparently, controlling the actions of others. 幕後操縱 幕后操纵string out to stretch into a long line. The runners were strung out along the course. 沿直線走(跑)下去 沿直线走（跑）下去 strung up very nervous. 非常緊張 非常紧张stringent (ˈstrindʒənt) adjective (of rules etc) very strict, or strongly enforced. There should be much more stringent laws against the dropping of rubbish in the streets. 嚴厲的 严历的ˈstringently adverb 嚴厲地 严历地ˈstringency noun1. the quality of being strict. 嚴厲 严历2. scarcity of money for lending etc. in times of stringency; (also adjective) The government are demanding stringency measures. (貨幣)短缺(的) （货币）短缺（的）