kick upstairs การใช้

If he had resigned, as he should have, three months ago, his place might merely be the unemployment line or a kick upstairs into the Vatican.
There were reports during the 1968 season that Elliott had been given an ultimatum : " Either win or face the possibility of being kick upstairs . " There were also reports when Don Canham was hired that Elliott had expected to be named athletic director and that there was " bad blood " between Canham and Elliott.
:: 2 : 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 " [ syn : upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate ] [ ant : demote]