Learning Center

Dictionary

Type a word in English or Spanish. English is blue, Spanish is rose. Tap any line to hear it.

pull strings

English

  1. 🔊 influence or control shrewdly or deviously
    “He manipulated public opinion in his favor”

Similar words

manipulate pull wires act on angle approach bear upon contrive draw draw on engineer exert influence finagle gerrymander get cozy with intrigue jockey lead on lobby lobby through machinate magnetize make advances make overtures make up to