Pull Strings

American Slang

Definition

To use personal influence or connections to achieve a result, especially by bypassing normal rules or channels.

Examples

"When the concert sold out, Jenna pulled some strings and got us backstage passes anyway."

"He didn’t meet the requirements, but his boss pulled strings to fast-track his promotion."

"If your application gets stuck, I can pull some strings with the admissions office to move it along."