◎ 走内线 zǒu nèixiàn
[go through private channels;take the inner line;seek sb's favour by approaching his family members or confidents] 指通过对方眷属进行某种活动,有贬义
他这件事是通过走内线活动成功的
-----------------国语辞典巴结或亲近有权势者的眷属或亲信，进行某种行动。《二十年目睹之怪现状．第八八回》：「但恐卑职一个人办不过来，不免还要走内线。」