Pull rank Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To use your position or authority to make someone do what you want, especially in a way that shows you are higher in status.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal or neutral; sometimes negative, suggesting abuse of power. Often used when someone uses workplace hierarchy to get their way. Common collocation: 'pull rank on someone'.
Spanish: hacer valer su rango - usar su autoridadPortuguese (BR): usar sua autoridade - impor posiçãoPortuguese (PT): usar a sua autoridade - impor posiçãoChinese (Simplified): 倚仗自己的权力Chinese (Traditional): 倚仗自己的權力Hindi: अपनी हैसियत का फायदा उठानाArabic: استغلال المنصبBengali: পদের জোর খাটা - পদ ব্যবহার করাRussian: считать себя выше других - воспользоваться своим положениемJapanese: 立場を利用する - 権力を振りかざすVietnamese: dùng quyền - dựa vào quyền hạnKorean: 권한을 내세우다 - 직위를 이용하다Turkish: yetki kullanmak - mevkiini kullanmakUrdu: اختیار جتانا - اختیارات کا استعمال کرناIndonesian: menunjukkan wewenang - menggunakan jabatan
Example Sentences
She doesn't like to pull rank, but sometimes it's necessary.
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Don't make me pull rank—just follow the safety rules.
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The manager decided to pull rank and ended the meeting early.
basic
If you pull rank, people may not respect you.
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She didn't want to pull rank on her coworkers.
basic
He usually lets things slide, but this time he had to pull rank to get things done.
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