pull the strings

US /pʊl ðə strɪŋz/
UK /pʊl ðə strɪŋz/
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1.

ipleri çekmek, kontrol etmek

to control a situation or people, often secretly or indirectly

:
It's clear that someone powerful is pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Perde arkasında güçlü birinin ipleri çektiği açık.
She's always been the one to pull the strings in her family.
Ailesinde her zaman ipleri çeken o olmuştur.