pull strings

意思

to use your influence secretly to help someone

暗中利用關係幫人辦事.

例句

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?

文法

只有 pull 變化形式。strings 保持複數，不加冠詞；受益的人跟在 for 之後。

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