pull strings

英 [pʊl strɪŋz]

美 [pʊl strɪŋz]

拉关系;走后门

英英释义

verb

influence or control shrewdly or deviously
1. He manipulated public opinion in his favor
Synonym:manipulatepull wires

Mom, Can You Pull Some Strings?
妈妈，是你牵的红线吗？
'but what will happen when I pull both strings?'she asked.
“但我拉着两根绳子时，它会说什么？”艾米问。
Those old lassie films always pull my heart strings.
那些过去的情人电影老是牵动我的心弦。
Could you pull some strings to get me hired?
你能不能走走内线帮我得到聘用。
"Wonderful!" says the preacher," but what happens if you pull both strings?"
“太好了！”传教士说，“但是如果我同时拉两根线会发生什么呢？”
Kate is sure she can pull a few strings and get you in.
凯特肯定她能通过关系，让你进去的。
Somebody at Virgin America was apparently able to pull the requisite strings.
维珍美国显然是有人能拉所需的字符串。
I just wasn't going to pull strings for him anymore.
我已经不打算再为他收拾残局了。
In order to find a suitable job, I have to pull some strings.
为了找一份合适的工作，我得走走后门。
You have to pull a few strings to get this done.
你想办成这件事，就得托（人）情。