pull rank

释义

1. pull rank (on sb)

   凭借地位指使（某人）；弄权

   to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make sb do what you want

电影里这样说 · 4 部

• You're gonna make me pull rank, I will.Gifted2017
• Can't you pull rank and make sure it doesn't happen again?The Bank Job2008
• The mayor's out there. Do you want me to pull rank on you?The Towering Inferno1974
• I don't wanna pull rank on you, but I told the little lady it was all set.The Apartment1960

在完整场景里学

• 桃色公寓1960
  • 打电话帮上司换公寓：throw a monkey wrench（打乱计划）
  • 上司拿票换钥匙：out of hand（失控）
  • 散场后大厅聊到档案：go to waste（白白浪费掉）

同一词条的短语

• pull a fast one
• pull in different directions
• pull leg
• pull the other one
• pull out all the stops
• pull the plug on
• pull your punches
• pull rabbit out of the hat
• pull the rug from under feet
• pull your socks up
• pull strings
• pull the strings