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pull strings
pull stringsTo use personal influence to make something happen.Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  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" |
Translationsstring (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）
pull strings
pull (some/a few) stringsTo 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, stringpull (some) strings and pull a few stringsto 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, stringpull stringsAlso, 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, stringpull 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, stringpull 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, stringpull 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, stringpull strings, toTo 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: pullEncyclopediaSeestringpull strings
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