backstairs influence

Influence from an ignoble source, typically one that is secret. Where did that idea come from? It's like someone has backstairs influence over you all of sudden!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Samu	SAH-moo (Finnish)	Hungarian, Finnish
Jodie	JO-dee	English
Bruno	['bru:nəu]
Timour	-	History
Giambattista	jahm-baht-TEE-stah	Italian
Ruarc	-	Irish