HyperDic: pull_wires

English > 1 sense of the expression pull wires:
VERBsocialpull wires, manipulate, pull stringsinfluence or control shrewdly or deviously
English > pull wires: 1 sense > verb 1, social
MeaningInfluence or control shrewdly or deviously.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsmanipulate, pull strings
Broaderinfluence, act upon, workHave and exert influence or effect
Spanishmanipular
Catalanmanipular

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