Pull strings meaning
What does the saying 'Pull strings' mean?
Idiom: Pull strings
Meaning:
If you pull strings, you use contacts you have got to help you get what you want.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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