Kick Upstairs

Pronunciation: /kɪk ʌpˈstɛrz/

Definitions of kick upstairs

noun a verb phrase consisting of the word 'kick' and the adverb 'upstairs', used to describe the action of promoting someone to a higher position or rank within an organization

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that John got a kick upstairs at work.

A2 She was given a kick upstairs to a higher position in the company.

B1 After years of hard work, he finally received a kick upstairs to a managerial role.

B2 The promotion to a kick upstairs came as a surprise to everyone in the office.

C1 His kick upstairs to the executive team was well-deserved after his dedication to the company.

C2 The kick upstairs to the board of directors solidified her status as a key player in the industry.

Examples of kick upstairs in a Sentence

formal After years of service, the company decided to kick him upstairs to a more senior position.

informal They're going to kick him upstairs to a better job because he's been doing so well.

slang I heard they're going to kick him upstairs to a cushy desk job with less responsibility.

figurative In politics, it's common for leaders to kick their rivals upstairs to positions of less influence.

Grammatical Forms of kick upstairs

• past tense: kicked upstairs
• plural: kick upstairs
• comparative: more kick upstairs
• superlative: most kick upstairs
• present tense: kicks upstairs
• future tense: will kick upstairs
• perfect tense: have kicked upstairs
• continuous tense: is kicking upstairs
• singular: kicks upstairs
• positive degree: kick upstairs
• infinitive: to kick upstairs
• gerund: kicking upstairs
• participle: kicking upstairs

Origin and Evolution of kick upstairs

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'kick upstairs' is believed to have originated in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a negative connotation to describe the act of promoting someone to a higher position as a way to remove them from their current role, the phrase has evolved to also include the idea of promoting someone to a higher position as a reward or recognition of their work.