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
Khaliq-Arabic
HrÓ&Eth;Geirr-Ancient Scandinavian
Imani-Eastern African, Swahili, African American
Magomed-Dagestani, Chechen, Ingush
Griffith['grifiθ]
ThanhTUNG, TUNVietnamese