Pull strings
Pronunciation: /ˈpʊɫ ˈstɹɪŋz/
Pull strings (verb)
- To get something done by using secret or personal connections, not by normal rules or open effort.
- To control events indirectly through contacts, so outcomes happen without people seeing the real cause.
Examples
- She pulled strings to get the job.
- They pulled strings to speed up the approval.