| 释义 |
kick (one) upstairs kick (one) upstairsTo promote one to a position that is higher but undesirable or that has little actual responsibility or authority. They kicked John upstairs to an assistant manager position so he would stop griping about his pay.See also: kick, upstairskick upstairsPromote someone to a higher but less desirable position, especially one with less authority. For example, Paul never forgave the company for kicking him upstairs at age 55. This expression alludes to its antonym, kick downstairs, simply meaning "eject." [Mid-1900s] See also: kick, upstairskick someone upstairs BRITISHIf you kick someone upstairs, you give them a job or position which seems to have a higher status but actually has less power, in order to reduce their influence. Peter Greenall becomes managing director succeeding Andrew Thomas, who is kicked upstairs to become deputy chairman. The radicals kicked him upstairs to the then ceremonial job of president.See also: kick, someone, upstairskick someone upstairs remove someone from an influential position in a business by giving them an ostensible promotion. informalSee also: kick, someone, upstairsˌkick somebody upˈstairs (informal) move somebody to a job that seems to be more important but which actually has less power or influence: They couldn’t sack him, so they kicked him upstairs onto the board of directors, where he could do less damage.See also: kick, somebody, upstairs kick upstairs Slang To promote to a higher yet less desirable position.See also: kick, upstairs |