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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kasa o kiru
"彼は自分の地位の笠を着て横柄な態度をとった。"
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To take advantage of one's higher official status or position of authority to give orders or gain an unfair advantage over someone of lower rank.
"Even though she was off duty, the police officer tried to pull rank to bypass the long queue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in 19th-century military contexts, the phrase combines 'pull' (in the sense of exercising influence or force) with 'rank' (referring to official hierarchical standing). Initially used to describe superior officers asserting authority over subordinates, it evolved to metaphorically describe anyone exploiting their superior position in non-military social or professional hierarchies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pull rank" is said worldwide
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user de son autorité
Transliteration: yze de son o.to.ʁi.te
"Il a essayé d'user de son autorité pour obtenir le poste."
den Dienstgrad ausspielen
Transliteration: deːn ˈdiːnstɡʁaːt ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpiːlən
"Der Vorgesetzte versuchte, seinen Dienstgrad auszuspielen."
far valere il grado
Transliteration: far vaˈleːre il ˈɡraːdo
"Ha cercato di far valere il grado per saltare la fila."
valerse de su jerarquía
Transliteration: baˈleɾse de su xeɾaɾˈki.a
"El jefe se valió de su jerarquía para imponer su decisión."
apelar para a patente
Transliteration: aˈpe.laɾ ˈpa.ɾa a paˈtẽ.tʃi
"Ele tentou apelar para a patente para conseguir o favor."
रुतबा झाड़ना
Transliteration: rutba jhaadna
"उसने अपने वरिष्ठ पद का रुतबा झाड़कर काम निकलवाया।"
摆架子
Transliteration: bǎi jiàzi
"他不应该在下属面前摆架子。"
계급을 내세우다
Transliteration: gyegubeul naeseuda
"그는 상사의 지위를 내세워 부하 직원들을 압박했다."
笠を着る
Transliteration: kasa o kiru
"彼は自分の地位の笠を着て横柄な態度をとった。"
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