pull strings
在幕后拉线, 秘密操纵
例句与用法：
Contrary to Bill Clinton's claim that he never got special favors, his uncle pulled strings and ran a "concerted lobbying campaign" that helped the Democratic presidential candidate dodge the Vietnam draft, the Los Angeles Times reported yesterday.
据《洛杉矶时报》昨日报导：克林顿声言他从未得到优遇，事实正好相反，他叔父曾幕后使用影响力，并曾展开一项“有计划的游说活动”协助民主党总统候选人逃避越战征兵。
If you want to see our boss I can pull strings for you.
如果你想见我们的老板，我可以暗中帮忙。
【口】通过私人关系
The police released him after his lawyer pulled strings downtown.
他的律师利用城里的关系之后, 警察就把他释放了。
He got a plush job in City Hall after his father pulled strings.
他父亲利用私人关系后, 他在市政府里谋到一个轻松的工作。
Mary pulled strings and got us two theater tickets.
玛丽走了后门, 为我们搞到了两张戏票。