| finagle(verb, phrasal verb, move, make, get) |
| play(verb, move, take, work, develop) |
| maneuver(noun, verb, move, take, work) |
| manipulate(verb, move, take, change, work) |
| beguile(verb, move, take, work, plan) |
| engineer(verb, move, make, get, work) |
| exploit(verb, move, take, work, develop) |
| jockey(verb, move, take, work, develop) |
| operate(verb, move, work, plan) |
| machinate(verb, move, work, plan) |
| play games(verb, expression, idiom, move, work) |
| pull strings(verb, expression, idiom, move, work) |
| pull wires(verb, expression, idiom, work, influence) |
| control(noun, verb, work, skill) |
| feel(verb, work, shape, operate) |
| stick(verb, take, develop, abuse) |
| abuse(verb, work, develop, handle) |
| apply(verb, develop, abuse, handle) |
| avail oneself of(verb, expression, idiom, develop, abuse) |
| bleed(verb, work, develop, abuse) |