pull strings

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   憑影響（為某人）謀利益；（為某人）活動，走後門

   to use your influence in order to get an advantage for sb

   -Really? -Health inspector's not afraid to pull strings.

電影裡這樣說 · 3 部

• -Really? -Health inspector's not afraid to pull strings.The Dark Knight2008
• But I know Keaton, and someone is out there pulling strings for you.The Usual Suspects1995
• I'll be back pulling strings to get guys elected mayor and governor before you ever get 10-buck raise!Key Largo1948
• I'm gonna pull some strings.Tom & Jerry2021
• Pull these strings?Mighty Aphrodite1995
• Pulling the strings.Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019
• Surely you can pull some strings.The Bank Job2008
• If we pull strings for one child the whole system will unravel.Notes on a Scandal2006

在完整場景裡學

• 非強力春藥1995
  • 餐廳裡爭論生孩子：out of left field（冷不丁）
  • 為寶寶取名吵半天：put my foot down（堅決反對）
  • 為漢普頓之行吵翻：old passion（從前的激情）

同一詞條的短語

• pull a fast one
• pull in different directions
• pull leg
• pull the other one
• pull out all the stops
• pull the plug on
• pull your punches
• pull rabbit out of the hat
• pull rank
• pull the rug from under feet
• pull your socks up
• pull the strings