tirer les ficelles

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ti.ʁe le fi.sɛl/

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Verb

tirer les ficelles

1. (figuratively) to pull the strings, to be in control, to take the decisions; to be behind a conspiracy or scheme

Conjugation

• see tirer