kick upstairs
kick upstairs · kicks upstairs · kicked upstairs · kicking upstairs
зібрати, збирати, підвищити
поднять, поднимать, снять
erheben, stellen, sich erheben lassen
To promote to a position of lesser influence, but of apparently higher statusTo promote (an employee) to a position of lesser influence, but of apparently higher status.
» She got kicked upstairs to an executive position.
Sie fiel die Treppe hinauf in eine Geschäftsführungsposition.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, informal)To promote (an employee) to a position of lesser influence, but of apparently higher status.
wegbefördern, fortbefördern, wegloben
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Examples
3 sentencesShe got kicked upstairs to an executive position.
deSie fiel die Treppe hinauf in eine Geschäftsführungsposition. — samueldora
It looks like Janet's going to be kicked upstairs.
He kicked John upstairs.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to promote (an employee) to a position of lesser influence:
Forms
kicks upstairs, kicking upstairs, kicked upstairs, kicked upstairs| Base form | kick upstairs · to kick upstairs |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | kicks upstairs |
| Present participle | kicking upstairs |
| Past simple | kicked upstairs |
| Past participle | kicked upstairs |
irregular
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle