to use one's influence or connections to get things done
利用自己的人脉或影响力来完成事情 (lìyòng zìjǐ de rénmài huò yǐngxiǎnglì lái wánchéng shìqíng)
"She managed to pull strings to get the bill passed in Congress."
"她成功地拉了些关系，使法案在国会通过。" (Tā chénggōng de **lāle xiē guānxì**, shǐ fǎ'àn zài guóhuì tōngguò.)
experiencing a period of bad luck
to start behaving in an unusual or uncontrolled way
to set ambitious and visionary goals
you can start fresh again tomorrow
to elect someone to a position through voting
to have complete control or influence over someone
