糸いとを引ひく

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.

• 彼かれが裏うらで糸いとを引ひいているに違ちがいない。

  He must be pulling the strings behind the scenes.

expression, godan verb (-ku)

stretch out; linger on; be drawn out

Describes something that continues in a thin, drawn-out manner, such as a trail, a lingering taste, or a long-lasting effect.

• 納なっ豆とうが糸いとを引ひく。

  Natto stretches out in strings.

• 余よ韻いんが糸いとを引ひくように残のこった。

  The aftertaste lingered on like a drawn thread.