英语词组upstairs是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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.

go upstairs

1. Literally, to climb steps to reach a higher level of a building. A: "Where's Susie?" B: "Oh, she went upstairs to bed." When you go upstairs, can you take the laundry basket with you?

2. To go to someone higher in a hierarchy, like one's boss, to seek their authority for a decision or other purpose. I'd go upstairs with that request—we don't have the authority to sign off on something like that.

kick (one) upstairs

To promote one to a position that is higher but undesirable or that has little actual responsibility or authority. They kicked John upstairs to an assistant manager position so he would stop griping about his pay.

the Man Upstairs

A lighthearted name for the Judeo-Christian god. (Not always capitalized.) I doubt the Man Upstairs will approve of this, but I don't see any other way of getting this project finished. I only worry about what the man upstairs will think of my actions; no one else's opinion really matters.

not much going on upstairs

Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there's not much going on upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he doesn't have much going on upstairs from what I can tell.

not anything going on upstairs

Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there isn't anything going on upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he doesn't have anything going on upstairs from what I can tell.

nothing going on upstairs

Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there's nothing going on upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he has nothing going on upstairs from what I can tell.

not much upstairs

Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there's not much upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he doesn't have much upstairs from what I can tell.

not anything upstairs

Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there isn't anything upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he doesn't have anything upstairs from what I can tell.

nothing upstairs

Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there's nothing upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he has nothing upstairs from what I can tell.

nothing upstairs

Fig. no brains; stupid. Tom is sort of stupid. You know—nothing upstairs. I know what's wrong with you. Nothing upstairs.

kick upstairs

Promote someone to a higher but less desirable position, especially one with less authority. For example, Paul never forgave the company for kicking him upstairs at age 55. This expression alludes to its antonym, kick downstairs, simply meaning "eject." [Mid-1900s]

kick someone upstairs

BRITISH

If you kick someone upstairs, you give them a job or position which seems to have a higher status but actually has less power, in order to reduce their influence. Peter Greenall becomes managing director succeeding Andrew Thomas, who is kicked upstairs to become deputy chairman. The radicals kicked him upstairs to the then ceremonial job of president.

kick someone upstairs

remove someone from an influential position in a business by giving them an ostensible promotion. informal

the Man Upstairs

God. informal humorous

ˌkick somebody upˈstairs

(informal) move somebody to a job that seems to be more important but which actually has less power or influence: They couldn’t sack him, so they kicked him upstairs onto the board of directors, where he could do less damage.

nothing upstairs

phr. no brains; stupid. Tom is sort of stupid acting. You know—nothing upstairs. I know what’s wrong with you. Nothing upstairs.

kick upstairs

Slang

To promote to a higher yet less desirable position.

kick upstairs, to

To promote someone to a higher rank with less responsibility in order to get him or her out of the way. Although one may tend to associate this expression with modern business practices, it was already being used in the early nineteenth century. J. W. Croker recorded it in an 1821 diary entry: “Lord Melville informs me that he is about to be kicked upstairs (his expression) to be Secretary of State.”

词组	upstairs
释义	upstairs adverb in poker, in the form of a raised bet US, 1996.► not right upstairs; short of a few rooms upstairsnot completely sane UK, 1931 idiomupstairs► kick sb upstairsnot have much upstairs BrEBrE(also not have a lot (going on) up top)spoken a slightly rude way of saying that someone is rather stupid:Take no notice of Sam, he's not got much upstairs.Annie's dead pretty, but she hasn't got a lot going on up top. —see feature box on page 211 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. go upstairs 1. Literally, to climb steps to reach a higher level of a building. A: "Where's Susie?" B: "Oh, she went upstairs to bed." When you go upstairs, can you take the laundry basket with you? 2. To go to someone higher in a hierarchy, like one's boss, to seek their authority for a decision or other purpose. I'd go upstairs with that request—we don't have the authority to sign off on something like that. kick (one) upstairs To promote one to a position that is higher but undesirable or that has little actual responsibility or authority. They kicked John upstairs to an assistant manager position so he would stop griping about his pay. the Man Upstairs A lighthearted name for the Judeo-Christian god. (Not always capitalized.) I doubt the Man Upstairs will approve of this, but I don't see any other way of getting this project finished. I only worry about what the man upstairs will think of my actions; no one else's opinion really matters. not much going on upstairs Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there's not much going on upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he doesn't have much going on upstairs from what I can tell. not anything going on upstairs Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there isn't anything going on upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he doesn't have anything going on upstairs from what I can tell. nothing going on upstairs Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there's nothing going on upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he has nothing going on upstairs from what I can tell. not much upstairs Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there's not much upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he doesn't have much upstairs from what I can tell. not anything upstairs Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there isn't anything upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he doesn't have anything upstairs from what I can tell. nothing upstairs Not very much in the way of intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that there's nothing upstairs. Jake's boyfriend is incredibly attractive, but he has nothing upstairs from what I can tell. nothing upstairs Fig. no brains; stupid. Tom is sort of stupid. You know—nothing upstairs. I know what's wrong with you. Nothing upstairs. kick upstairs Promote someone to a higher but less desirable position, especially one with less authority. For example, Paul never forgave the company for kicking him upstairs at age 55. This expression alludes to its antonym, kick downstairs, simply meaning "eject." [Mid-1900s] kick someone upstairs BRITISH If you kick someone upstairs, you give them a job or position which seems to have a higher status but actually has less power, in order to reduce their influence. Peter Greenall becomes managing director succeeding Andrew Thomas, who is kicked upstairs to become deputy chairman. The radicals kicked him upstairs to the then ceremonial job of president. kick someone upstairs remove someone from an influential position in a business by giving them an ostensible promotion. informal the Man Upstairs God. informal humorous ˌkick somebody upˈstairs (informal) move somebody to a job that seems to be more important but which actually has less power or influence: They couldn’t sack him, so they kicked him upstairs onto the board of directors, where he could do less damage. nothing upstairs phr. no brains; stupid. Tom is sort of stupid acting. You know—nothing upstairs. I know what’s wrong with you. Nothing upstairs. kick upstairs Slang To promote to a higher yet less desirable position. kick upstairs, to To promote someone to a higher rank with less responsibility in order to get him or her out of the way. Although one may tend to associate this expression with modern business practices, it was already being used in the early nineteenth century. J. W. Croker recorded it in an 1821 diary entry: “Lord Melville informs me that he is about to be kicked upstairs (his expression) to be Secretary of State.”
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