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
Janae-English (Modern)
KristÍN-Icelandic
LutherLOO-thərEnglish
Whitaker['hwitəkə(r)]
Colobert-Ancient Germanic
Gwenllian-Welsh