kick upstairs

How to sign: 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";

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Similiar / Same: elevate, promote, upgrade, advance, raise

Categories: assign, delegate, depute, designate

Within this category: brevet, bring up, ennoble, prefer, spot promote, tenure