每日商務英語 第42期:幕後操縱

to pull some strings幕後操縱

英文釋義

To manipulate a situation secretly, and possibly unethically, in order to accomplish a goal. (NOTE: a reference to strings that direct the movement of a puppet)

例句

The wealthy old man thought he could pull some strings in order to get his incompetent nephew an important job with the company owned by his old friend.

這個富裕的老頭以爲可以通過幕後操縱，就可以讓他無能的侄子得到其老朋友的公司的重要職位。