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单词 pull the strings
释义

pull the strings

Be in control of events or of other people’s actions: it’s uncomfortable to know that someone else is pulling the strings...
  • You may have pulled the strings of a Government which has led a country to collapse?
  • It's not the employees, it's the Government that is pulling the strings of employers.
  • In his view, this will make it possible for the ruling majority to pull the strings of the supervisory body.

Synonyms

manage, direct, control, operate, regulate, conduct, handle, run, orchestrate, organize, supervise, superintend, oversee, preside over, boss, be the boss of, govern, rule, administer, lead, head, guide, steer, pilot;
exercise control over, be in control of, be in charge of, be in command of, take care of, look after, be responsible for, be at the helm of, hold sway over
informal head up, call the shots, call the tune, run the show, be in the driving seat, be in the saddle
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