| Idiom | Pull Strings |
|---|---|
| Example | The movie is sold out, but since your uncle runs the theater, maybe you could pull strings and get us tickets. |
| Meaning | to exert behind-the-scenes influence; to secretly control others from a distance as if they were puppets |
| Origin | Marionettes (string puppets) have been used to entertain people for centuries. A puppeteer, out of the sight of the audience, pulls the strings that make the puppets move. |
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