be kicked upstairs



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be kicked upstairs

To be promoted to a higher role or position in a company that has little actual responsibility or authority. John was kicked upstairs to an assistant manager position so he would stop griping about his pay.
See also: kick, upstairs

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Monet-Various
HagarHAY-gahr (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
CorraidhÍN-Ancient Irish
Soledadso-le-DHAHDSpanish
BleddynBLEDH-inWelsh
Margrethe-Danish, Norwegian