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：2025/11/20
pull strings
Verb
idiomatic
intransitive
often
with “the” or a possessive adjective (such as “his”) before “strings”
Japanese Meaning
（裏で）糸を引く＝他人に便宜を図らせ、陰で操作することで自分の望む結果を得る（影の支配・操作を行う） / 影響力を行使して、密かに状況を好転させる / 自分の影響力を用いて、物事を意図した方向へ運ぶ
Sense（1）
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(intransitive, idiomatic) To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.
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pull strings
Several board members tried to pull strings to get the contract awarded to their favored firm.
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Several board members tried to pull strings to get the contract awarded to their favored firm.
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