pull strings

뜻

to use your influence secretly to help someone

영향력을 몰래 써서 남을 돕다.

예문

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?

문법

형태가 바뀌는 것은 pull뿐이다. strings는 복수로, 관사 없이 쓴다. 도움을 받는 사람은 전치사 for 뒤에 온다.

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