shake the plum tree

動詞

慣用表現稀用

(idiomatic, uncommon) To obtain a source of advantage, such as for political favors or appointments.

日本語の意味

政治的便宜や任命などの利益を得るために、何らかの交渉や操作を行うこと。 / 権力関係や有利な情報源から、自己や関係者のために恩恵を引き出す行為。

The candidate decided to shake the plum tree in hopes of securing a coveted government appointment.

候補者は便宜や任命を得るために有力者に取り入ることにした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, uncommon) To obtain a source of advantage, such as for political favors or appointments.

shakes the plum tree

（ present singular third-person ）

shaking the plum tree

（ participle present ）

shook the plum tree

（ past ）

shaken the plum tree

（ participle past ）