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pull strings in Russian

pull strings in Russian is заправлять.

pull strings in Russian

заправлять
verb
Pronounced: zapravlyat
(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 Russian is заправлять.

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"pull strings" in Russian is заправлять, pronounced "zapravlyat".

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