promote (one) from (something) to (something else)
promote (one) from (something) to (something else)
To elevate one from a particular rank or position within a corporate or military hierarchy to a higher one. Often used in passive constructions. They promoted her from Regional Manager to General Manager after just over a year in the position. For his years of service, the President promoted Wilks from Colonel to Major General.
See also: promote
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
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- cooking for one
- as one door closes, another (one) opens
- as one door closes, another one opens
- as one door closes, another opens
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head