The story
Imagery of a puppeteer manipulating a marionette by its strings. Compare pull the strings.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
on a string
Today it means: Under one's control or influence. Full definition →
Today it means: Under one's control or influence. Full definition →
Imagery of a puppeteer manipulating a marionette by its strings. Compare pull the strings.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.