Local English word record

kick upstairs

verb · 1 sense

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

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Examples

  • John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
  • Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
  • I got promoted after many years of hard work

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Synonyms

promote, upgrade, advance, raise, elevate

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Princeton WordNet 3.0