pull strings in English dictionary

  • pull strings

    Meanings and definitions of "pull strings"

    • (intransitive, idiomatic) To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.
    • (intransitive, idiomatic, often with “the” or a possessive adjective (such as “his” ) before “strings” ) To control a person, organization, or situation by operating behind the scenes, as a puppeteer controls a marionette.
    • verb
      (intransitive, idiomatic)
      To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.
    • verb
      (intransitive, idiomatic, often with “the” or a possessive adjective (such as “his”) before “strings”)
      To control a person, organization, or situation by operating behind the scenes, as a puppeteer controls a marionette.
    • verb
      influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"

    Synonyms of "pull strings" in English dictionary

    work, influence, act upon are the top synonyms of "pull strings" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of pull strings

    • pull strings ( third-person singular simple present pulls strings, present participle pulling strings, simple past and past participle pulled strings)
    • pull strings (third-person singular simple present pulls strings, present participle pulling strings, simple past and past participle pulled strings)

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