kick somebody upstairs
(verb)
Giải nghĩa:
To move someone to a higher position or job, especially to prevent them from causing harm or trouble in their current position.
To move someone to a higher position or job, especially to prevent them from causing harm or trouble in their current position.
Ví dụ:
Due to his lack of skills, they had no choice but to kick him upstairs into a role where he could do less damage.
Due to his lack of skills, they had no choice but to kick him upstairs into a role where he could do less damage.
Cách sử dụng
"Kick somebody upstairs" is an informal expression that means to give someone a higher position or job, often as a way to get rid of them or to prevent them from causing trouble in their current position. It is usually used in a negative sense, implying that the person being promoted does not necessarily deserve it or may not be well-suited for the new role. It's often used in the workplace or in politics. For example, a company may "kick" a difficult employee "upstairs" to a management position in order to limit their impact on the rest of the staff.
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