What Does "there must be someone powerful pulling the strings" Mean?
Learn what "there must be someone powerful pulling the strings" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
There must be someone powerful
It means someone influential is secretly controlling events behind the scenes.
From Killer Romance, Episode 31
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker suspects an influential person is secretly controlling the situation.
Usage Scenario
Use this when talking about hidden control or influence in serious situations. It is common in crime, politics, and thriller-style English.
Better ways to say it
Someone powerful is pulling the strings.
There must be someone pulling the strings.
Who’s pulling the strings here?
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