pull (some/a few) wires

To utilize the power or influence one has over others, especially people of importance, to get what one wants or to help someone else. I hear that the only reason Johnny got into college was because his dad pulled some wires with the president of the university. I might see if I can pull a few wires to get this police investigation quashed. I'm so sick of this old-boy culture pulling wires in high places to keep themselves in control.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Melker	-	Swedish
Laetitia	-	Late Roman, French
Mansel	-	English (Rare)
Rain (1)	RAYN	English (Rare)
ŠTefan	-	Slovene, Slovak, Croatian
Derryl	DER-əl	English (Rare)