to use influence or connections to get what you want
利用影响力或关系来得到你想要的 (liyong yingxiangli huo guanxi lai dedao ni xiangyao de)
"She pulled strings to get him the job."
"她拉关系给他弄到了这份工作。" (ta la guanxi gei ta nongdao le zhe fen gongzuo)
to waste time on a topic that has already been resolved
to sell very quickly and in large quantities
to think or act creatively and unconventionally
to celebrate a special event or success
good times follow bad times
to spend less money due to financial difficulties