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1 pull strings
(to use one's influence or that of others to gain an advantage.) a trage sforile -
2 pull the strings
(to be the person who is really, though usually not apparently, controlling the actions of others.) a manipula -
3 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) sfoară2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibră3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) coardă; cu/de coarde4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) şirag2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) a înşira2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) a încorda3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) a scoate fibrele din4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) a suspenda•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency
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pull strings — Ⅰ. pull strings ► also US pull wires) to use your power or influence to get what you want: »She became a journalist for one of the UK s top newspapers after her father pulled strings. Main Entry: ↑string Ⅱ. pull strings … Financial and business terms
pull\ strings — • pull strings • pull wires v. phr. informal To secretly use influence and power, especially with people in charge or in important jobs to do or get something; make use of friends to gain your wishes. If you want to see the governor, Mr. Root can … Словарь американских идиом
pull strings — If you pull strings, you use contacts you have got to help you get what you want … The small dictionary of idiomes
pull strings (or US pull wires) — make use of one s influence and contacts to gain an advantage. → pull … English new terms dictionary
pull strings — ► pull strings make use of one s influence to gain an advantage. Main Entry: ↑pull … English terms dictionary
pull strings (for somebody) — pull ˈstrings (for sb) idiom (NAmE also pull ˈwires) (informal) to use your influence in order to get an advantage for sb Main entry: ↑pullidiom … Useful english dictionary
pull strings — index influence, lobby, manipulate (control unfairly) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pull strings for — index prefer Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pull strings — verb influence or control shrewdly or deviously He manipulated public opinion in his favor • Syn: ↑manipulate, ↑pull wires • Derivationally related forms: ↑manipulative (for: ↑manipulate), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pull strings — If you pull strings, you use contacts you have got to help you get what you want. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If someone pulls strings, they use influential friends in order to obtain an advantage. David found a job easily his… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pull strings — or[pull wires] {v. phr.}, {informal} To secretly use influence and power, especially with people in charge or in important jobs to do or get something; make use of friends to gain your wishes. * /If you want to see the governor, Mr. Root can pull … Dictionary of American idioms
