English / idiom
Pull Strings
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To use personal connections or unofficial influence to secure favors or advantages.
In context
01
He preferred to build his humble carpentry business through sheer skill rather than asking mentors to pull strings.
02
In a minimalist, transparent cooperative, nobody needs to pull strings to be treated fairly.
Synonyms
exert influence,use connections,pull wires
Antonyms
follow fair procedures,rely on merit,adhere to standard rules
Collocations
pull strings for someone,have to pull strings,use influence to pull strings