using influence to get something done
utilizar influencia para lograr algo (utilizar influencia para lograr algo)
"He got the engineering contract by pulling strings."
"Él consiguió el contrato de ingeniería haciendo pulling strings." (Él consiguió el contrato de ingeniería haciendo **pulling strings**.)
to deal with a problem only when it arises
a hacker who uses skills ethically to improve security
when something begins to decline in quality or popularity
to go beyond the usual limits; to innovate
a person's mood or mental state
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans