- break rank (or ranks)
- break rank (or ranks)1》 (of soldiers or police officers) fail to remain in line.2》 fail to maintain solidarity.→ rank
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break rank — ● rank * * * break rank (or ranks) (of soldiers or police officers) fail to remain in line ■ figurative fail to maintain solidarity the government is prepared to break ranks with the Allied states * * * break rank see ↑rank, 1 … Useful english dictionary
break rank — ► break rank (or ranks) 1) (of soldiers or police officers) fail to remain in line. 2) fail to maintain solidarity. Main Entry: ↑rank … English terms dictionary
break rank — phrasal see break ranks … New Collegiate Dictionary
rank — Ⅰ. rank [1] ► NOUN 1) a position within a fixed hierarchy, especially that of the armed forces. 2) high social standing. 3) a single line of soldiers or police officers drawn up abreast. 4) (the ranks) (in the armed forces) those who are not… … English terms dictionary
break ranks — ► break rank (or ranks) 1) (of soldiers or police officers) fail to remain in line. 2) fail to maintain solidarity. Main Entry: ↑rank … English terms dictionary
rank — rank1 noun 1》 a position within a fixed hierarchy, especially that of the armed forces. 2》 high social standing. 3》 a single line of soldiers or police officers drawn up abreast. ↘a regular row or line of things or people. 4》 (the ranks) (in… … English new terms dictionary
rank — I UK [ræŋk] / US noun Word forms rank : singular rank plural ranks ** 1) [countable/uncountable] someone s official position in the armed forces, police, fire service etc Her rank when she retired was captain. rank of: He joined in 1998, and… … English dictionary
rank — rank1 rankless, adj. /rangk/, n. 1. a number of persons forming a separate class in a social hierarchy or in any graded body. 2. a social or official position or standing, as in the armed forces: the rank of captain. 3. high position or station… … Universalium
rank — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a position in a hierarchy, a grade of advancement. b a distinct social class, a grade of dignity or achievement (people of all ranks; in the top rank of performers). c high social position (persons of rank). d a place in a scale … Useful english dictionary
rank — I [[t]ræŋk[/t]] n. 1) a social or official position or standing, as in the armed forces: the rank of captain[/ex] 2) high position or station: a person of rank[/ex] 3) relative position or standing: a writer of the first rank[/ex] 4) a row or… … From formal English to slang
