pull strings

Arti

to use your influence secretly to help someone

Diam-diam memakai pengaruh untuk membantu seseorang.

Contoh

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?

Tata bahasa

Hanya pull yang berubah bentuk. Kata strings tetap jamak tanpa kata sandang (article); orang yang dibantu disebut setelah for.

Mirip artinya