aan de touwtjes trekken
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “to pull (at) the strings”, after a puppeteer controlling a marionette puppet.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to pull the strings (to control behind the scenes, to manipulate secretly)
Inflection[edit]
Conjugation of aan de touwtjes trekken: see trekken.