The phrase
"to pull the strings" means to have complete control or influence over a situation or other people, like a puppeteer controls the movements of a puppet by pulling its strings.
Full definition
Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«pull»
«strings»
Sentences with «to pull the strings»
- He is capable of building pulling the strings in the midfield with his quick thinking and accurate passing. (turkish-football.com)
- Easily switch between a brighter general light and a softer mood light by just pulling the strings of this contemporary ceiling pendant. (livingetc.com)
- He can pull the strings from midfield and can provide that match winning moment of magic at any time. (eplindex.com)
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