Pull a few strings Meaning in English

expression

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التعريف

To use your personal influence or connections to achieve something, often to get special favors or help.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, sometimes suggests secretiveness or unfair advantage. Commonly used for jobs, favors, or opportunities. Similar to "call in a favor" or "pull some strings". Not literal; don't confuse with physical pulling.

• Spanish: mover algunos hilos - usar influencias
• Portuguese (BR): mexer uns pauzinhos - usar influência
• Portuguese (PT): mexer uns cordelinhos - usar influência
• Chinese (Simplified): 托关系 - 动用关系
• Chinese (Traditional): 託關係 - 動用人脈
• Hindi: अपना जुगाड़ लगाना - रसूख का इस्तेमाल करना
• Arabic: استخدم علاقاته - تدخل لمساعدة
• Bengali: কিছু তদবির করা - চেনাজানা কাজে লাগানো
• Russian: подтянуть связи - воспользоваться связями
• Japanese: コネを使う - 裏から手を回す
• Vietnamese: nhờ vả quan hệ - dùng mối quen biết
• Korean: 연줄을 쓰다 - 인맥을 동원하다
• Turkish: torpil yapmak - bağlantılarını kullanmak
• Urdu: ذاتی تعلقات استعمال کرنا - سفارش کروانا
• Indonesian: memanfaatkan koneksi - main belakang

جمل نموذجية

He managed to get the job by pulling a few strings.

basic

Can you pull a few strings to get us tickets?

basic

She always pulls a few strings when she needs help.

basic

I might be able to pull a few strings to get you into that event.

natural

Don’t worry, my dad can pull a few strings if you get stuck.

natural

He didn’t get that promotion just by working hard—he pulled a few strings.

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