pull strings

pull (some/a few) strings

To use 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 strings with the president of the university. I actually know a few people who work at the restaurant, so I'll see if I can pull a few strings and get you a table. You wait and see, he's going to start pulling strings to get this police investigation quashed.

See also: pull, string

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pull (some) strings

and pull a few strings

to use influence (with someone to get something done). I can get it done easily by pulling a few strings. Is it possible to get anything done around here without pulling some strings?

See also: pull, string

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

pull strings

Also, pull wires. Use one's influence, as in By pulling strings he got us house seats to the opening, or His father pulled some wires and got him out of jail. Both terms allude to manipulating a marionette. The first dates from the second half of the 1800s, the second from the early 1800s.

See also: pull, string

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

pull strings

COMMON If someone pulls strings to get something they want, they get it by using their friendships with powerful people, often in a way which is unfair. It was felt that her father was pulling strings to advance her career. She knows a lot of people in the theatre so she's usually able to pull a few strings if there are any tickets she wants. Note: You can also talk about string-pulling. He got his job back, thanks to some string-pulling by a major Hollywood power player — who happens to be his girlfriend's father.

See also: pull, string

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

pull strings

make use of your influence and contacts to gain an advantage unofficially or unfairly.

An American variant of this expression is pull wires: the image here and in the next idiom is of a puppeteer manipulating a marionette by means of its strings.

1998 New Scientist Behind the scenes, there is invariably a democratic government or two pulling strings to keep the cigarette barons in power.

See also: pull, string

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

pull ˈstrings (for somebody)

(American English also pull ˈwires) (informal) use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody: She doesn’t want me to pull any strings for her; she says she prefers to be offered a place on her own merit. I’m sure his uncle in the BBC must have pulled strings for him.

See also: pull, string

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

pull strings, to

To exert behind-the-scenes influence. The term comes from puppetry: puppets or marionettes are manipulated by means of strings or wires held by the puppetmaster. It was transferred to politics by 1860, when Bishop William Stubbs wrote (Lectures on the Study of History), “A king who pulled the strings of government.”

词组	pull strings
释义	pull strings pull (some/a few) strings To use 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 strings with the president of the university. I actually know a few people who work at the restaurant, so I'll see if I can pull a few strings and get you a table. You wait and see, he's going to start pulling strings to get this police investigation quashed. See also: pull, string Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pull (some) strings and pull a few strings to use influence (with someone to get something done). I can get it done easily by pulling a few strings. Is it possible to get anything done around here without pulling some strings? See also: pull, string McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. pull strings Also, pull wires. Use one's influence, as in By pulling strings he got us house seats to the opening, or His father pulled some wires and got him out of jail. Both terms allude to manipulating a marionette. The first dates from the second half of the 1800s, the second from the early 1800s. See also: pull, string The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. pull strings COMMON If someone pulls strings to get something they want, they get it by using their friendships with powerful people, often in a way which is unfair. It was felt that her father was pulling strings to advance her career. She knows a lot of people in the theatre so she's usually able to pull a few strings if there are any tickets she wants. Note: You can also talk about string-pulling. He got his job back, thanks to some string-pulling by a major Hollywood power player — who happens to be his girlfriend's father. See also: pull, string Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. pull strings make use of your influence and contacts to gain an advantage unofficially or unfairly. An American variant of this expression is pull wires: the image here and in the next idiom is of a puppeteer manipulating a marionette by means of its strings. 1998 New Scientist Behind the scenes, there is invariably a democratic government or two pulling strings to keep the cigarette barons in power. See also: pull, string Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary pull ˈstrings (for somebody) (American English also pull ˈwires) (informal) use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody: She doesn’t want me to pull any strings for her; she says she prefers to be offered a place on her own merit. I’m sure his uncle in the BBC must have pulled strings for him. See also: pull, string Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary pull strings, to To exert behind-the-scenes influence. The term comes from puppetry: puppets or marionettes are manipulated by means of strings or wires held by the puppetmaster. It was transferred to politics by 1860, when Bishop William Stubbs wrote (Lectures on the Study of History), “A king who pulled the strings of government.” See also: pull The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: 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 References in periodicals archive However, this group of researchers has managed to train bees to pull strings for rewards. Scientists direct bees to train fellow bees But it's not the first time he has appeared to pull strings to help Salmond during the campaign. CAM TELLS TORIES: IT IS OKAY TO VOTE SNP; PM tries to swing vote against Labour Many Chinese women are believed to have been using their connections to pull strings for an 888 baby. 8 reasons for mum to smile; CHINA DAY: Lisa takes little bundle of 'lucky' joy in her stride on 08/08/08 Yesterday the group's leader pleaded with a senior official from the UK's immigration agency - day president at the Eisteddfod - to pull strings to allow the children to dance at least once before the Eisteddfod ends. Young dancers' hopes dashed after musicians refused visas IAN MORAN earned his nickname from a famous kids' TV puppet show - now he's ready to pull strings for the Saltires. Cricket: MORAN CAN PULL STRINGS And the ability of Fred Malek to pull strings shouldn't be underestimated. Insider baseball: why a major league team is headed to Washington While Wright denies he was trying to pull strings his position as a director is a shock to the FA who will want him to explain. Football: Hotline - Football: WRIGHT IN THE DOCK!; Celtic star faces FA quiz over his role in agency: HOTLINE EXCLUSIVE Bosses at public affairs giant Bell Pottinger were also filmed boasting that they could get the PM and his team to pull strings for clients. LOBBYING IS NOT A PRIORITY TORY MP YESTERDAY; Lobbying is the next big scandal waiting to happen.. we must sort all of this out DAVID CAMERON, Feb 8, 2010
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