pulling strings (pulling strings)

Idiom Technology

Signification

using influence to get something done

utiliser de l'influence pour accomplir quelque chose (utiliser de l'influence pour accomplir quelque chose)

"He got the engineering contract by pulling strings."

"Il a obtenu le contrat d'ingénierie en faisant des pulling strings." (Il a obtenu le contrat d'ingénierie en faisant des **pulling strings**.)

to focus closely on something

to turn the pages of a book or magazine casually

to be the first to do something or lead the way

someone or something that is very annoying

a completely different or contrasting situation

excessive bureaucracy or rules