pull strings in Portuguese
pull strings in Portuguese is mexer os pauzinhos, manipular.
pull strings in Portuguese
mexer os pauzinhos
(intransitive, idiomatic) To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.
manipular
(intransitive, idiomatic, often with “the” or a possessive adjective (such as “his”) before “strings”, pull one's strings) To control a person, organization, or situation by operating behind the scenes, as a puppeteer controls a marionette.
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"pull strings" in Portuguese is mexer os pauzinhos, manipular.
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