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hold the purse strings
(idiomatic, colloquial) To be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.
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loosen the apron strings
(idiomatic, colloquial) To allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone).
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C-style strings
plural of C-style string
pull a few strings
Alternative form of pull strings / (figuratively) To cause an event or events to occur, especially in someone's benefit or favour; to make something happen.
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strings to one's bow
have two strings to one's bow
To have another means or expedient kept in reserve in case the current one fails.
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stringboards
plural of stringboard
stringboard
(architecture) A stringpiece.
stringable
Suitable to be strung. / (programming) Able to be converted to a string of text characters.