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1 pull strings
to use one's influence or that of others to gain an advantage.يَسْتَغِل نُفوذه لمَصْلَحَتِه الشَّخْصِيَّه -
2 pull the strings
to be the person who is really, though usually not apparently, controlling the actions of others.يُديرُ الأمور من وَراء السِّتار -
3 حرك الخيوط
v. pull strings -
4 pluck
[plak]1. verb1) to pull:يَسْحَب، يَشُدHe plucked at my sleeve.
2) to pull the feathers off (a chicken etc) before cooking it.يَنْتِف الرّيش3) to pick (flowers etc).يَقْطُف الأزْهار4) to pull hairs out of (eyebrows) in order to improve their shape.يَنْتِفُ الشَّعْرَ من الحَواجِب5) to pull and let go (the strings of a musical instrument).يَنْقُرُ أوتار الآلة الموسيقيَّه2. nounيَسْتَجْمِعُ قِواه
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pull strings (or US pull wires) — make use of one s influence and contacts to gain an advantage. → pull … English new terms dictionary
