English-Finnish translations for pull strings

Definition of pull strings

• To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal
• To control a person, organization, or situation by operating behind the scenes, as a puppeteer controls a marionette

Examples

• He has the job not because of talent, but because his dad pulled strings with the boss.

Related words

• pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
• pull the strings
• string puller