Đồng nghĩa của pull the strings

control direct manage operate conduct handle orchestrate organise organize oversee preside over regulate run superintend supervise administer boss govern guide head lead pilot rule steer head up look after be responsible for be the boss of exercise control over hold sway over take care of be in charge of be in command of be in control of call the shots call the tune run the show be at the helm of be in the saddle be in the driving seat command overlook administrate steward tend carry on keep captain dominate run things preside hold the reins be in driver's seat be head of be in the driver's seat sit on top of call the signals officiate coordinate advise influence ordain call the shots in execute mastermind pull the wires care for reign over quarterback officiate at carry out reign ride herd on minister be in charge take the helm hegemonize call the tune in be in saddle be at the head of maintain crack the whip honcho maintain order own be accountable for helm be boss of hold down rule over tend to order point in the right direction take the reins have the say control the affairs of dispose shepherd engineer put on the right track have control of occupy throne tyrannize be the leader of overrule serve the people wear the crown be in power over hold sway tyrannise lay down the law assume command sway hold office hold dominion be in power render exercise authority domineer discipline bewield be the boss affect rule the roost oppress have someone in the palm of one's hand have a hold over be at the helm hold the purse strings puppeteer predominate besteer have something in the palm of one's hand subject subjugate wear the trousers micromanage have authority over hold purse strings dictate have someone eating out of one's hand regiment push buttons deal with have someone in one's hip pocket chair moderate be chairperson be chairman take the chair be chairwoman do the honors sit manoeuvre maneuver manipulate arrange master drive navigate devise shape frame contrive choreograph plan determine move spearhead work negotiate take over marshal design stage-manage jockey marshall form watch set up put together skipper have charge of see to concert mediate fix up machinate take charge of finesse motivate prevail over attend to be the head of prompt stage take the chair of sort out front create originate mobilize mount watch over prepare wield judge arbitrate mobilise finagle make arrangements for inspire bully mind lay out mould plot inspect decide scheme aviate chaperon see about mold incline facilitate predispose subdue wangle referee attend get together channel umpire condition fix point persuade use cause instigate blueprint project construct overbear ply take charge actuate chart observe host work out keep an eye on spur lead the way map out scheme out strategize about introduce fashion bias take be on duty induce exploit coxswain conquer keep under one's thumb act engage in conceive encourage check overpower curb prevail push bring about tame restrain funnel overshadow eclipse schedule field vanquish monopolize outshine initiate bridle establish coach officer con impact on preponderate monopolise budget order about systematize harmonize integrate have an effect on force compose herd pull strings call upon circumnavigate calculate rouse make come up with goad start act on walk all over ride roughshod over categorise harmonise be in the chair at adjust boss around boss about assume command of jack up shape up play first fiddle lead by the nose categorize engage systematise have one's way get the better of have upper hand keep under thumb call see give directions call the shots of assume command over do transform carry-on commandeer have head something up survey monitor reform manage operations wield baton address outnumber superabound show the way manage people be at the controls of hack call the play instruct treat edge ease serve emcee keep up reign supreme guard achieve take forward eye investigate strategize adjudicate lay on have control over edit take in hand minister to till correct change improve rehabilitate make better implement be the proprietor of hold dominion over have authority exercise authority over take the reins of be in authority over exercise power be responsible detract from bend to your will be foremost lord over control the content of be chief of shield safeguard defend protect call the shots on dictate terms function fly stagger look into trailblaze beacon turn position twist baby-sit activate take on model take control of browbeat be on duty at concoct effect be at the controls keep tabs on bulldoze railroad pressurize bring off encompass pull off keep one's eye on style be the editor of find out about take responsibility for perform official duties arouse win over take someone in hand cox have a handle on pressurise plant swing rig put on angle doctor scam cook upstage carry out official duties play upon rewrite synthesise write preplan present blend unify synthesize symphonize lean on talk into train get at be recognized have a part in act upon bring to bear carry weight argue into seduce impel twist round one's little finger turn to one's advantage use to one's advantage lord it over give orders try to control play games put over pull wires put through plan out put one on put one over overcome set settle order around throw one's weight around give orders to impose one's will on tell someone what to do throw one's weight about use strong-arm tactics on tailor prioritise index sort methodize structure prioritize compile inventory phase range systemize array draft resolve conn get ready come to an agreement draught agree to come to terms make plans set stage settle on make plans for pencil in iron out agree on make preparations for come to terms about pull things together prepare for pattern pioneer launch defeat intimidate ferry cruise sail hatch forge oblige compel press propel coerce subordinate suppress beat boat tempt generate pacify imitate decorate copy emulate follow traverse cross quell lick quash bring be in the van be in the vanguard of lead the way in trail-blaze be in the forefront of lay the first stone produce put in motion go out in front be in the front line of blaze the trail set in motion set off bring on be in the van of be the driving force behind get the jump on lead the way for author dream up adapt urge galvanise spark envigorate trigger impose on enthuse incite spur on galvanize prod provoke orient stimulate invigorate embolden develop punch push about push around dispatch repress best triumph over surmount programme program constitute head out ride out pass through take the helm of sail across ship out travel through employ have ascendancy over kettle round up stop overmatch institute found trample on have mastery over rule the roost in make willing have the bright idea of utilize have the whip hand over keep under your thumb have the upper hand in have under one's thumb have the upper hand over synchronize mesh correlate usher drove corral poke begin timetable get over skunk gain control of do down get around gain mastery over worst upend get get a grip on win against think up be the brains behind think of scare up conciliate reconcile utilise appropriate find a use for deploy make use of harness adopt call into play put to good use take advantage of apply turn to account resort to put into service avail oneself of avail yourself of make do with get going start up lick into shape lay the foundations of get off the ground straighten out budget for pool interrelate dovetail conform attune contain accommodate key inhibit reconciliate synchronise proportion conduce bring together atune fit together relate get it together hold measure constrain modify alter touch underlie directionalize pull in rein in work on exert influence on hold in check be a factor in have an impact on keep a tight rein on

call the shots be in charge be in command be in control be the boss run the show wear the trousers be at the helm be at the wheel be in the saddle call the tune make the decisions make the rules rule the roost be in the driving seat hold the purse strings lay down the law be in the driver's seat be responsible honcho be top dog hold sway have authority reign supreme

impose oneself impinge interlope intrude obtrude trespass break in butt in control crash foist oneself force oneself gatecrash thrust oneself barge in horn in muscle in call the shots call the tune gain control of take charge of rule the roost run the show be in the saddle be in the driving seat be in the driver's seat impose infringe invade encroach overstep entrench on entrench meddle violate transgress stray wander offend fall sin err poach do wrong by crash the gates encroach on chisel in mix in misbehave stick nose in poke lapse displease intrude on nose in penetrate impinge on enter without permission deviate kibitz infiltrate creep interrupt worm disrupt disturb inch interpose horn in on tread on someone's toes trench elbow in usurp worm in interfere with appropriate make inroads into muscle in on step on someone's toes eat into squeeze in arrogate cut in make inroads invade someone's space impose yourself work in stick nose into interfere intervene

bigfoot swagger push around

pull the teeth of pull the trigger pull the wires pull the wool over one's eyes pull the wool over somebody's eyes pull the wool over someone's eyes pull the rug out from under pull the rug from under pull the plug on pull the plug pull the other one pull the other leg