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tirer les ficelles
tirer les ficelles
to pull the strings
→ tirer
phrase
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to pull the strings
An idiom meaning to secretly control or influence events, often from behind the scenes. The subject is usually the person in control; for example, « Qui tire les ficelles ? » means “Who is pulling the strings?”
FR:
C’est lui qui tire les ficelles, hein ?
EN:
He’s the one pulling the strings, right?