"kick upstairs" 怎么发音
expression
KIK up-STAIRZ
KIK UP-stairz
释义
To give someone a higher position or title but without real power, often as a way to get them out of the way.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɪk/ /əpˈstɛɹz
英式英语
kˈɪk/ /ˈʌpˌstɛəz
简化发音
美式
KIK up-STAIRZ
英式
KIK UP-stairz
语境中听
They decided to kick upstairs the old manager.
He was kicked upstairs to an advisory role.
Sometimes companies kick upstairs employees they can't fire.
After years of complaints, the board decided to kick him upstairs.