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(达到个人目的的途径) pull; social connections
solicit help from potential backers
找门路
In that country one can hardly get a job without any pull.
在那个国家中, 没有一点门路就很难找到职业。
have learned the ropes; know one's way around
摸到一些门路
acquire the knack for business; learn the tricks of the trade
学到做生意的门路
know one's way about
精通门路