rank higher than (one)

rank higher than (one)

To have a higher rank or position than one in a business, government, or military hierarchy. Well, I technically rank higher than Sarah, but we operate more like equals in the office. He ranks higher than you, so you'd better do what he says.
See also: higher, rank
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • promote
  • promote (one) from (something) to (something else)
  • the groves of academe
  • grove
  • groves of Academe
  • academe
  • be up
  • be up (oneself)
  • come up
  • be kicked upstairs