expression, godan verb (-ku)
pull strings; manipulate behind the scenes
Metaphorical use: to control people or events from behind the scenes, like a puppeteer pulling strings.
彼が裏で糸を引いているに違いない。
He must be pulling the strings behind the scenes.
expression, godan verb (-ku)
Describes something that continues in a thin, drawn-out manner, such as a trail, a lingering taste, or a long-lasting effect.
納豆が糸を引く。
Natto stretches out in strings.
余韻が糸を引くように残った。
The aftertaste lingered on like a drawn thread.