kick upstairs

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kick upstairs > verb, social
Meaning	Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	promote, upgrade, advance, raise, elevate
Contrary	demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
Broader	delegate, designate, depute, assign
Narrower	tenure; bring up; spot promote; ennoble, gentle, entitle; prefer, favor, favour; brevet