pull one’s wire—(sl., of a male) masturbate:
- Remember what I said about sex. Keep away from the maids and pretty boys. As for pulling your wire, that’s no occupation for a gentleman.
pull wires —(also: pull strings)
1. obtain smth. through the influence of people one knows:
- Us guys pull wires to get jobs as guards, and you convicts go over the wall whenever you can.
2. secretly exert influence and power:
- Vanderbilt immediately got busy pulling wires; and when the resolution came up for vote, a number of Senators sprang up to withdraw Vanderbilt’s name.