kick upstairs

英 美
  • (使)明升暗降
  • kick v.踢;反冲n.踢;反冲;后座力
  • upstairs adv.在楼上;往楼上;在高处;头脑上n.楼上adj.楼上的;上层的
Verb:
  1. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;

    "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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