But what are friends for, if not to pull rank?
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On our public lands, no one can pull rank on you — except a bear.
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Yes, I'm still the father and they're still my children but I don't pull rank.
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Not infrequently those videos include threats to those doing the recording, or attempts to pull rank.
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Mariah Carey may pull rank with some female singers, but even she can't stop her Beygency from showing.
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When he arrives, he likes to pull rank-and-file contractors into rooms and ask them about working conditions without their managers around.
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You have a location and a view that no billionaire can buy, and no one can pull rank on you (except a bear).
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Those who worked with her also said Loeffler never looked to pull rank on employees despite the fact her husband was running the company.
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On politics, Trump and Republicans are in agreement — but the drug industry is working overtime to pull rank-and-file Republicans back into line.
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The Army has a lot of knowledgeable experts working on designing uniforms, but now and then someone further up in the chain of command will pull rank.
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One thing the "Chained to the Rhythm" singer didn't do, she told NME, is pull rank when Swift tapped Perry's longtime collaborator, songwriter and producer Max Martin, to co-write "Bad Blood," a.k.a.
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LONDON (Reuters) - As a double Commonwealth Games gold medalist born more than seven years before her younger sister Ellie, gymnast Becky Downie would like nothing better than to pull rank on her equally talented sibling.
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But she didn't appear to pull rank; when she needed to take time off work — to attend an event with the Obamas or go an overseas trip with her husband — she requested permission from the college.
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Thanks to her family's red carpet connections — Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci has called Kim a close friend, and she's modeled with Kendall for Balmain's Olivier Rousteing, it's possible she'll be able to pull rank and be dressed by one of them.
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Here we see the other Lannister brother Jaime with perennial Lannister brother-buddy Bronn riding strangely and morosely from Riverrun, which they'd taken unopposed by getting Frey prisoner Edmure to pull rank on the Blackfish, then betray his Tully brethren.
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Even though he is the rightful heir to the throne and his claim through his father Rhaegar takes precedence over Daenerys', it's unlikely that the man who was named both Lord Commander of the Night's Watch and King in the North entirely by accident would pull rank over his fireproof aunt who he is also banging.
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For now, officials in Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's office continue to handle management of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, but Whitaker's ability to pull rank as the acting attorney general and overrule Rosenstein's judgment may prove crucial in coming weeks as the investigation winds down -- leading to mounting questions about what steps Whitaker has taken, or not taken, to heed any ethics advice after now serving 28 days as the nation's top law enforcement officer.
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Peter decides to pull rank on the magistrate, and tells him that he is Menshikov, a high officer of the tsar. The magistrate has Carlo imprisoned, and he is about to be convicted when Madame Fritz runs in with some documents proving that he is Catherine’s brother.
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The dispute resulted in a heated exchange of telegrams. Venizelos notified Constantine that "... political considerations of the utmost importance dictate that Thessaloniki be taken as soon as possible". After Constantine impudently cabled: "The army will not march on Thessaloniki. My duty calls me towards Monastir, unless you forbid me", Venizelos was forced to pull rank.
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As her senior Oliver decides to pull rank and have her removed from a major operation. When she finds out the truth she ends their relationship. Arfwedson said that it was "very sad" because they love each other, but Zosia cannot move on from his betrayal. She believed Oliver made the correct decision, describing her character's mood as "explosive" and "not in a good place".
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He proposed a derivation of labyrinth from the name of an Egyptian king instead, attempting to "pull rank" on Evans as a scholar, referring to his views as "childish." The Egyptian derivation was never generally accepted. The discovery of the "Mistress of the Labyrinth" in Linear B after Evans' death made Rouse's view less likely. There was evidently a labyrinth at Knossos, of unstated nature, but of religious context, and no one could deny the ample presence of the double-axe symbol.
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Likewise, Agent Olivia Sparling, a rookie agent he was paired with when Booth was unavailable, viewed him with disdain upon their first meeting but was also won over by his skill. On occasion Booth will pull rank and trick Sweets into doing an interrogation or unwanted tasks (mostly paperwork, going over documents or speaking to annoying suspects) for him, much to Sweets' chagrin. After Sweets received his badge in season 7, Booth still introduced him as "Dr. Sweets" so that the latter would be taken seriously.
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Andy attempts to pull rank and cut in on the couple, but the powerful stoker drives him off with blows. Lou, observing her husband's boorishness, looks on with contempt. Mae and Bill mutually confess their sexual histories to one another, she with regret, he with masculine pride. So as to win Mae's favors for the night, Bill consents to marry her on the spot, and Mae wistfully obliges. The local missionary “Hymn Book” Harry (Gustav von Seyffertitz) is summoned and sternly delivers the sacrament.
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Sophie McShera plays Daisy Robinson Daisy Mason (née Robinson) (played by Sophie McShera) is the kitchen maid, later assistant cook, at Downton. Timid by nature, other characters frequently take advantage of her naivete or pull rank by tricking her or handing her the more undesirable and menial tasks. She is one of eleven children and her parents are deceased. In the first series, she is shown to have feelings for first footman Thomas, something that Mrs Patmore tries to discourage as she can see that Thomas is "not a ladies' man".
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Caring and compassionate, her generous heart was easily touched by a hard-luck story, which sometimes led to other officers accusing her of being too soft on criminals. But her instinctive perception and sympathy meant she could communicate easily with people from all walks of life. An active sportswoman, she was not afraid to be disliked and pull rank in order to get the best performance from those around her. Conway came to rely on her intuition and the two shared a good working relationship, based on mutual respect.
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Lady Warwick attempted to pull rank and appealed to the Prince of Wales. Arguably, the incident effectively cemented Lady Warwick's superior social standing, as the Prince acquired the Countess as his own semi-official mistress. The Prince hoped to convince Lady Charles to give up the letter for its destruction, however she gave Lady Warwick an ultimatum: stay away from London that season and the letter would be returned. Lady Warwick refused this edict, and the Prince of Wales made the situation worse by hinting to Lady Charles that the position she and her husband held in society would be endangered.
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During World War II, while production at the Wolf factory continued, Monica served on the British Standards Committee for mine lamp bulbs, personal safety and safety footwear, along with standardisation of screw threads during wartime. In 1947, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, she took part in a British intelligence overseas survey mission to Germany to determine the extent and subsequent recovery in certain specialised industries. According to her obituary, during this visit her group were reporting their arrival at a town near Cologne 'when an arrogant young British captain dismissed their request for accommodation and supplies. She came forward and quietly suggested that she might be forced to pull rank and suddenly rooms were available in the local hotel, as well as fuel and rations for the onward journey.
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