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kick upstairs

/ˈkɪk ʌpˈsteəz/

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/ˈkɪk ʌpˈsteəz/C1informalbritishbusiness
  • ruНеформальное выражение, означающее повышение кого-либо на более высокую должность, часто с целью отстранения от более влиятельной или проблемной роли, или предоставление титула без реальной власти.

An informal expression meaning to promote someone to a higher position, often to remove them from a more influential or troublesome role, or to give them a title without real power.

  1. Promote to a less important positionC1informal

    To promote someone to a higher rank or position that is actually less influential or desirable, often to remove them from a more active role.

    ruПовысить с понижением

    • The manager was kicked upstairs to a vice president role with no real authority.
    • They kicked him upstairs to a ceremonial position to get him out of the way.
    • After the scandal, the director was kicked upstairs to a meaningless advisory board.