English Explanatory Dictionary

kick upstairs

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To promote (an employee considered troublesome) to a position of lesser influence, but of apparently higher status.

Pronunciation

En-au-kick upstairs.ogg

Word forms

kick upstairs kicks upstairs kicking upstairs kicked upstairs

Synonyms

boot upstairs

Related words

kick up fail upwards

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