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idioms using “string”
Have someone on a string
To make someone wait a long time for an answer
“The company has had her on a string for over a year now about this possible promotion.”
Control the purse strings
To control the money
“Don’t waste your time pleading with Ando-san for a raise; he doesn’t control the purse strings.”
String out
To make something last too long
“The lawsuit could string out over a number of years.”
No strings attached
No additional special demands or limits
“The researcher was given a large government grant to pursue his research with no strings attached.”
Pull strings
To use one’s influence to make something happen
“The hotel had been booked for weeks but Mariko-san’s father pulled some strings and got us a room.”