pull rank

 滥用职权

►含义：

To use one's higher position of authority to dictate what one does or to gain an advantage..

指利用自己的职权支配别人，或者从中套取一些利益。

►例句：

Even though I'm the boss, I try not to pull rank. I like to let everyone have a say in how things are done.

即使我是老板，我也不会滥用职权，我会让每个人对事情的处理都有发言权。

►对话：

A: Although you are really looking forward to going to Rome on business, I am going instead.

虽然你想去罗马出差，但是还是换我去吧。

B:  Don't pull rank on me! I don't have to do what you say!

你不要对我滥用职权，我为什么非要听你的！

►额外收获： 

1.dictate: vt. 支配；摆布；决定

2.gain an advantage: 套取利益

3.have a say: 有发言权

4.look forward to: 盼望着