pull strings

arrange come up with conceive concoct create direct manage manipulate negotiate organize set up supervise

angle cause con contrive control cook doctor effect encompass finagle jockey machinate maneuver operate originate plan plant plot rig scam scheme superintend swing upstage wangle work

play games pull wires put one on put one over put over put through

destroy disarrange disorder disorganize mismanage

forget ignore leave alone neglect

facilitate promote side with

abet accommodate advance aid assist befriend esteem further gratify humor indulge oblige spare spoil value

be partial to do a kindness do right by make exception play favorites show consideration smile upon treat well

block disappoint frustrate halt hinder hurt ignore impede neglect obstruct prevent stop

disfavor dislike thwart

angle bluff exploit jockey play rig wangle

beguile finagle operate play games pull wires

bobble mishandle

buy reach

bribe corrupt fiddle lubricate maneuver square suborn

buy off tamper with

play fair

affect alter arouse bias change determine guide impress manipulate persuade prejudice prompt regulate shape sway

brainwash bribe channel compel control count direct dispose form impel incite incline induce instigate modify mold move predispose prevail rouse rule seduce sell snow soft sell train turn urge

act upon argue into be recognized bring to bear carry weight get at have a part in impact on talk into work upon

be fair be just continue keep leave alone neglect prevent remain stay stop

delay deter discourage disenchant dissuade halt hinder mismanage

campaign for persuade politick press promote push request solicit sway urge

advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump

bring pressure to bear build up exert influence hard sell high-pressure make a pitch for put pressure on sell on soft-sell solicit votes

discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress

continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop

cogitate collude connive conspire contrive design devise engineer finagle hatch intrigue invent plan promote scheme wangle

come up with play games trump up

disorganize forget ignore neglect

leave alone

achieve carry out deal with work

arrange con contrive cook doctor effect engineer execute finagle fix jockey plant rig scam succeed swing upstage wangle

bring about bring off cope with play games push around put one over

destroy disarrange disorder disorganize disturb fail forget ignore neglect unsettle

bumble mismanage

exploit jockey manipulate navigate operate

angle beguile cheat con conspire contrive cook design devise doctor engineer fence finagle finesse intrigue machinate manage move play plot proceed rig scam sham shift trick upstage wangle work

come up with go around leave holding the bag play games push around put one over

destroy disorganize forget neglect remain stop

leave alone

exploit handle influence maneuver shape

beguile conduct control direct engineer finagle guide jockey machinate massage mold negotiate play steer upstage use

finesse play games pull wires push around

neglect

abandon leave leave alone misguide mislead

angle beguile bluff exploit finagle finesse jockey maneuver manipulate operate play play games pull wires rig wangle

buy call for charge direct hire instruct obtain request require tell warn

adjure bid book decree dictate enact engage enjoin ordain prescribe reserve secure

apply for call the shots call the signals contract for rule the roost send away for

cancel give up refuse

disallow prevent rescind