pull strings
利用自己的影响力或关系来获得某种利益或产生影响
口语·指利用关系谋利
英文释义
to use one's influence or connections to manipulate a situation or get what one wants
例句
He got the job because his dad pulled strings for him.
典故来源
源自木偶戏，操纵者通过拉线控制木偶动作，比喻幕后利用关系影响结果。