Pull (some) Strings Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pull (some) Strings Idiom mean?

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pull (some) strings What does pull (some) strings mean?	to secretly use influence and power	Our boss was able to pull some strings and get his son a job for the summer.
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have the floor What does "have the floor" mean?	to have permission to speak in a meeting	The president had the floor for almost an hour during the meeting.
force (something) down (someone's) throat What does "force (something) down (someone's) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that he or she does not want	I wish that my friend would not force her ideas down my throat.
beat around the bush What does "beat around the bush" mean?	evade an issue; avoid giving a direct answer.	"Quit beating around the bush! If you don'twant to go with me, just tell me!"
in the pink What does "in the pink" mean?	in very good health	My grandmother is in the pink and is doing very well.

yours truly What does "yours truly" mean?	oneself, I, me	I told my friend that if he wanted to borrow some money he could talk to yours truly.
white sale What does "white sale" mean?	the selling of towels or sheets at a reduced price	We went to the white sale at the department store to buy some new sheets.
put a sock in it What does "put a sock in it" mean?	be quiet; shut up; stop stalking
rag What does "rag" mean?	tampon; pad
mother-fucker What does "mother-fucker" mean?	a person of degernate or disgusting character.	You are a total mother-fucker who I wouldn't trust to do anything.

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Pull (some) Strings Idiom