HyperDic: kick_upstairs

English > 1 sense of the expression kick upstairs:
VERBsocialkick upstairs, promote, upgrade, advance, raise, elevategive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
English > kick upstairs: 1 sense > verb 1, social
MeaningGive a promotion to or assign to a higher position.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymspromote, upgrade, advance, raise, elevate
NarrowerbrevetPromote somebody by brevet, in the military
bring upPromote from a lower position or rank
ennoble, gentle, entitleGive a title / title to someone
prefer, favor, favourPromote over another
spot promotePromote on the spot
tenureGive life-time employment / employment to
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assignGive an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Oppositedemote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairsAssign to a lower position
Spanishanticipar, ascender
Catalananticipar

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