be kicked upstairs
be kicked upstairs
To be promoted to a higher role or position in a company that has little actual responsibility or authority. John was kicked upstairs to an assistant manager position so he would stop griping about his pay.
See also: kick, upstairs
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- upstairs
- kick (one) upstairs
- kick somebody upstairs
- kick someone upstairs
- kick upstairs
- go upstairs
- take up to
- take up to (someone, something, or some place)
- move forward
- there it is