To control a nominal leader or authority figure and use their name and legitimacy to issue commands or achieve one's own objectives.
那位顾问虽然没有正式职务，却擅长挟持董事会的信任，让公司上下都听从他的意见。
Although that consultant held no official position, he was adept at leveraging the board's trust, making everyone in the company follow his advice.
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