Pull some strings

pull some/a few strings 托关系，走后门

pull 拉  string 线，细绳

I had to pull some strings to get my son into that primary school.我不得不拖了关系才让我儿子进了那所小学。

Is it possible to get anything done around here without pulling some strings?在这有没有可能不走后门能把事办成？