pull rank

Submitted by ϕιλομαθής on 2018-08-20

Meanings of "pull rank"

English

to take advantage of one’s superior position

Example: Usually the boss lets all the workers take part in making important decisions, but this time he pulled rank and made the decision himself.

Explained by ϕιλομαθήςϕιλομαθής on Mon, 20/08/2018 - 14:58
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Russian

употребить власть; командовать; использовать служебное положение (часто: в личных целях); третировать подчинённых.

Explained by St. SolSt. Sol on Mon, 20/08/2018 - 15:04
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"pull rank" in lyrics

Drangsal - Arche Gruber

For far too long now I've been contemplating from afar
Despite the fact that I believe that we would be on par
My pasty face is a disgrace for all of human race
That's why I beg for you to implement the coup de grace

Kim Carnes - All About Time

You can drive your money to a big tall bank
Flaunt your colors and pull your rank
But sooner or later it′s an empty tank
That brings you 'round to find

Slaughterhouse - Psycopath Killer

With anything less than a full bank
It's like I'm General Hong, and I'm standin' in front of a gun
I'm puttin' myself in the way of a bullet to pull rank
The hood is over my eyes but the wool ain't

Migos - Nawfside

[Hook: Quavo]
Wake up in the morning, gotta thank God
Walking out the bando with a .45
Shake a 7/11 in the dog pound

Fat Boys - Don't Be Stupid

It was the first of the month and I was on my way
Out of the house to catch the subway
People pushin′ and shovin' but I didn′t pull rank
Cause I was in a hurry to get to the bank