pull strings

pull strings
a) To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use ones influence with others to attain a desired goal.

He has the job not because of talent, but because his dad pulled strings with the boss.

b) To control a person, organization, or situation by operating behind the scenes, as a puppeteer controls a marionette.

Mr. Brown is touchy about accusations that he is a packaged candidate, and bristles at the suggestion that Mr. Caddell pulls his strings.


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