1929 / 4988

tener enchufe

to have connections / pull strings

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to have a plug'.

See It in Context

Consiguió el trabajo porque tiene enchufe.

He got the job because he has connections.

—¿Cómo entró tan rápido? —Tiene enchufe, conoce al director.

—How did he get in so fast? —He has connections, he knows the director.

—¿Cómo entró tan rápido? —Tiene enchufe, conoce al director.

—How did he get in so fast? —He has connections, he knows the director.