Idioms for kick
Origin of kick
1350–1400; Middle English
kiken (v.); origin uncertain
SYNONYMS FOR kick
OTHER WORDS FROM kick
kick·a·ble, adjective kick·less, adjective out·kick, verb (used with object) o·ver·kick, verb (used with object)Words nearby kick
kibitka,
kibitz,
kibitzer,
kiblah,
kibosh,
kick,
kick a habit,
kick about,
kick around,
kick ass,
kick back
Definition for kick upstairs (2 of 2)
upstairs
[ uhp-stairz ]
/ ˈʌpˈstɛərz /
adverb
adjective
Also up·stair.
of, relating to, or situated on an upper floor: an upstairs window; an upstairs apartment.
noun, plural up·stairs.
(usually used with a singular verb)
an upper story or stories; the part of a building or house that is above the ground floor: The upstairs of this house is entirely rented.
a higher command or level of authority: We can't take action till we have approval from upstairs.
Origin of upstairs
1590–1600;
up- +
stairs
British Dictionary definitions for kick upstairs (1 of 3)
kick upstairs
verb
(tr, adverb) informal
to promote to a nominally higher but effectively powerless position
British Dictionary definitions for kick upstairs (2 of 3)
kick
/ (kɪk) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of kick
kickable, adjectiveWord Origin for kick
C14
kiken, perhaps of Scandinavian origin
British Dictionary definitions for kick upstairs (3 of 3)
upstairs
/ (ˈʌpˈstɛəz) /
adverb
up the stairs; to or on an upper floor or level
informal
to or into a higher rank or office
informal
in the mind
a little weak upstairs
kick upstairs informal
to promote to a higher rank or position, esp one that carries less power
noun (functioning as singular or plural)
- an upper floor or level
- (as modifier)an upstairs room
British informal, old-fashioned
the masters and mistresses of a household collectively, esp of a large house
Compare downstairs (def. 3)
Idioms and Phrases with kick upstairs (1 of 3)
kick upstairs
Promote someone to a higher but less desirable position, especially one with less authority. For example, Paul never forgave the company for kicking him upstairs at age 55. This expression alludes to its antonym, kick downstairs, simply meaning “eject.” [Mid-1900s]
Idioms and Phrases with kick upstairs (2 of 3)
kick
Idioms and Phrases with kick upstairs (3 of 3)
upstairs
see kick upstairs.