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Tag: pull strings

  • Deep state

    Deep state

    WotD: Deep state OK, now we are going to take a walk into the world of American polarized politics and conspiracy theories. You may have heard the term deep state in recent years, but unless you live in the US, you may not understand what it means and how it’s used in the context of…

  • Fishy

    Fishy

    Word of the Day: Fishy Not everyone likes to eat fish, yet we all know when a fish doesn’t smell right. We know a bad fish stinks when it has gone bad and is no longer edible. The same is true for a situation that doesn’t ‘smell right.’ When something is wrong with a situation,…

  • Pull Strings

    Pull Strings

    Phrase: Pull Strings An expression in English goes; it’s not what you know; it’s who you know. Quite often, having connections with influential people or with people who have a little bit of power enables you to pull strings. The phrase pull strings means if you have connections, you can use that influence to get things done easier…