tirer les ficelles
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ti.ʁe le fi.sɛl/
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Verb
- (figuratively) to pull the strings, to be in control, to take the decisions; to be behind a conspiracy or scheme
Conjugation
- see tirer