kick upstairs

Verb

Meaning

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

Source: WordNet

advance promote raise elevate upgrade advanced replace raising graduate prefer elevated boost advancing boot exalt

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agreement approval acceptance bust assent displace

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assign designate delegate depute

favor prefer tenure gentle entitle brevet

John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired Source: Internet

Women tend not to advance in the major law firms Source: Internet

I got promoted after many years of hard work Source: Internet