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kick downstairs

/ˈkɪk ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/

الترجمة: تعبير مهجور يعني إنزال شخص من منصبه أو رتبته، أو معاملته بقسوة وإجباره على وضع أدنى.

مدخل واحد

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/ˈkɪk ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/slangمهجور
  • arتعبير مهجور يعني إنزال شخص من منصبه أو رتبته، أو معاملته بقسوة وإجباره على وضع أدنى.

An old-fashioned expression meaning to demote someone to a lower position or rank, or to treat someone roughly by forcing them into a lower status.

  1. Demote or reduce in rankB2informal

    To move someone to a lower position or less important role, often as a punishment.

    arخفض الرتبة

    • After the mistake, the manager was kicked downstairs to a junior position.
    • They kicked him downstairs from supervisor to regular employee.
    • She felt humiliated when she was kicked downstairs to the mailroom.
  2. Physically push down stairsB2informal

    To forcefully push or throw someone down a flight of stairs.

    arالدفع من الدرج

    • In the fight, he was kicked downstairs by the attacker.
    • The villain threatened to kick him downstairs if he didn't cooperate.
    • He accidentally kicked the ball downstairs into the basement.