Definition of pull rank

pull rank

verb

• to use one's authority to win a disagreement.

                                                                                               
  
  Citation from "Civil Rights", The Practice (TV), Season 2 Episode 13 (1997) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jul 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'pull':
go on the pull	Definitions include: to attempt to attract a person for sexual purposes.
pick and pull	Definitions include: a scrap yard where you pick the best parts you can't find anywhere else off the scraps car of your choice, pull (disconnect) the used parts yourself.
pull	Definitions include: To buy liquor, porn, or cigarettes for somebody under the age of 18.
pull a boner	Definitions include: to make a mistake.
Pull a Brent	Definitions include: Borrow as much money as possible and max out all credit cards and then file for bankruptcy.
pull a brodie	Definitions include: to spin a circle in a car.
pull a Clarence Thomas	Definitions include: to make a sexually inappropriate gesture or statement.
pull a Dr. Seuss	Definitions include: rappers that only have the ability to rhyme using single-syllable words.
pull a fast one	Definitions include: to try to deceive or fool someone in a quick yet daring or slick manner.
pull a few strings	Definitions include: see pull strings.
pull a ghost	Definitions include: To leave suddenly without telling anyone or being seen.
pull a Houdini	Definitions include: to disappear.
pull a Monica	Definitions include: being slutty and doing something with a taken man.
pull an Aggie	Definitions include: to do something reminiscent of a sports team from Texas A&M in College Station.
pull an all-nighter	Definitions include: See all-nighter.
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Other terms relating to 'rank':
close ranks	Definitions include: to join together for a common cause.
rank	Definitions include: awful-smelling.
rank and file	Definitions include: low-level employees.
rank-and-yank	Definitions include: a corporate performance review system in which employees are ranked in their performance, and the bottom-performing employees are terminated.
rankin'	Definitions include: (adj.) 1. a form of the word 'really' 2. see: cool, sweet.
rank on	Definitions include: make jokes such as snaps ex yo mamma so...
rank rotten	Definitions include: so bad

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