pull strings

Significado

to use your influence secretly to help someone

Usar la influencia en secreto para ayudar a alguien.

Ejemplos

1. 1Her uncle pulled strings to get the paperwork looked at quickly.
2. 2You cannot pull strings for every friend who needs a favour.
3. 3Someone pulled strings, because the licence arrived in three days.
4. 4Ben insists he did not pull strings to get his son the placement.
5. 5Does anyone still pull strings at this company, or is it all on merit?

Gramática

Solo cambia pull. strings va en plural y sin artículo; la persona ayudada va tras for.

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