Pull Wires (Verb)
Meaning
Influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The billionaire used his wealth to pull the wires behind the scenes to influence the outcome of the election.
- She knew exactly what to say to pull the wires and get the investors to agree to her proposal.
- The politician's team worked to pull the wires in the media to gain an advantage over their opponents.
- As a shrewd businessman, he was skilled at pulling the wires to get what he wanted without anyone noticing.
- The secret service agent was accused of trying to pull the wires and control key government officials for personal gain.