Definition of Pull rank

1. Verb. (idiomatic) To assert one's authority over a subordinate who disagrees. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pull Rank

pull one's punches
pull one's socks up
pull one's weight
pull oneself together
pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
pull out all the stops
pull out of the fire
pull out of the hat
pull over
pull punches
pull quote
pull quotes
pull rank (current term)
pull round
pull somebody's leg
pull someone's bacon out of the fire
pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire
pull someone's fat out of the fire
pull someone's leg
pull someone down a peg
pull station
pull strings
pull teeth
pull the fat out of the fire
pull the fire alarm
pull the leg of
pull the other leg

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