دیکشنری فارسی

kick upstairs

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

The phrasal verb 'kick upstairs' is formed by combining the verb 'kick' and the adverb 'upstairs.' 'Kick' refers to the action of striking with the foot, while 'upstairs' metaphorically represents a higher position or level.

مثال

  • 1. The manager decided to kick him upstairs to a less influential role.
  • 2. The company often kicks underperforming employees upstairs instead of firing them.
  • 3. She was kicked upstairs after the merger, leaving her with less responsibility.

ترکیب‌های رایج

kick someone upstairs kick upstairs to a higher position kick upstairs to a less influential role kick upstairs after a merger

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position “John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired” “Women tend not to advance in the major law firms” “I got promoted after many years of hard work” “Somebody ----s somebody”

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