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The meaning of Pull-strings

Pull-strings – definition

phrase

Make use of one's influence and contacts to gain an advantage unofficially or unfairly.

Usage examples:

He tried to pull strings with people he knew to avoid being called up
idiom

To use your influence over important people to get something or help someone else

Usage examples:

I may be able to pull a few strings for you if you need the document urgently.

Pull-strings translation into English

Pull-strings: translate from English into Chinese

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拉线

Pull-strings: translate from English into Dutch

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Touwtjes trekken, Invloed gebruiken

Pull-strings: translate from English into French

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Tirer les ficelles

Pull-strings: translate from English into German

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Fäden ziehen

Pull-strings: translate from English into Hindi

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असर डालना, प्रभाव डालना

Pull-strings: translate from English into Italian

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Tirare le stringhe

Pull-strings: translate from English into Korean

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당김줄

Pull-strings: translate from English into Russian

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Потяните строки, Нажимать тайные пружины, Быть скрытым двигателем

Pull-strings: translate from English into Spanish

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Mover palancas

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