pull (some/a few) wires
pull (some/a few) wires
To utilize the power or influence one has over others, especially people of importance, to get what one wants or to help someone else. I hear that the only reason Johnny got into college was because his dad pulled some wires with the president of the university. I might see if I can pull a few wires to get this police investigation quashed. I'm so sick of this old-boy culture pulling wires in high places to keep themselves in control.
See also: pull, wire
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head
- 1FTR
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- cooking for one
- as one door closes, another one opens