pull strings
成語所屬單字string
pull strings — 慣用語
1. To use your personal influence or connections secretly to gain an advantage.
1.慣用語
釋義
動用人脈；走後門
To use your personal influence or connections secretly to gain an advantage.
例句
Rafael got the internship because his uncle pulled strings at the company.
Élise does not believe in pulling strings at the university admissions office — she wants to succeed on her own merit.