pull the strings

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Translation of pull the strings from English into Swedish

Verbal expression

1.

metaphorical

control or influence a situation
  • The CEO is the one who really pulls the strings in the company.VD:n är den som verkligen drar i trådarna i företaget.
2.

manipulate

secretly manipulate events or people
  • He was pulling the strings behind the scenes to get the deal done.Han manipulerade bakom kulisserna för att få affären klar.
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Synonyms and analogies of pull the strings in English

Examples of pull the strings in a sentence

  • Politicians often pull the strings behind the scenes.
  • She knew how to pull the strings in the office.
  • They pulled the strings to influence the decision.

Translations of "pull the strings" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
dra i trådarnav.

She likes to pull the strings, so nothing big happens without her approval.

Hon gillar att dra i trådarna, så inget stort händer utan hennes godkännande.

The board thinks they're in charge, but investors really pull the strings here.

Styrelsen tror att de bestämmer, men det är investerarna som drar i trådarna här.

hålla i trådarnav.

I want to pull the strings a bit, that's all.

Jag vill bara hålla i trådarna lite.

Find out how you can pull the strings without stopping for directions

Se hur du kan hålla i trådarna utan att be om extra hjälp

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pull the strings: Examples and translations in context

You won't stop it by murdering those who pull the strings.

Den stannar inte bara för att ni mördar dem som drar i trådarna.

All the people who pull the strings in this country are here.

Alla som drar i trådarna i landet är här idag.

Magnus can play the mascot as long as you pull the strings.

Magnus kan leka maskot medan du drar i trådarna.

As in I pull the strings.

Som i att jag drar i trådarna.

I pull the strings, and he dances. is that right?

Jag drar i trådarna, och han dansar!

I pull the strings, and he dances.

Jag drar i trådarna, och han dansar!

Those who really pull the strings, keep out of the limelight, but they are becoming more obvious every day.

De som verkligen drar i trådarna håller sig borta från rampljuset, men de blir mer uppenbara för var dag som går.

As in I pull the strings.

Som i att jag drar i trådarna.

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