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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: kick upstairs vb - (tr, adverb) informal to promote to a nominally higher but effectively powerless position
kick /kɪk/USA pronunciation v. - to strike with the foot or feet;
to make a rapid, forceful move with the feet: [~ + object]to kick a ball.[no object]The baby was laughing and kicking in delight. - to drive, force, thrust, etc., by or as if by kicks:[~ + object]He kicked a hole in the door.
- Sport[~ + object][Football.]to score (a field goal) by kicking the ball.
- Slang Termsto give up or break (a drug addiction):[~ + object]He kicked his habit.
- Informal Terms to resist, object, or complain:[no object]All she did was kick about her new job.
- to recoil on firing:[no object]The heavy rifle kicked against his shoulder.
- to be actively or vigorously involved:[no object]alive and kicking.
- kick around:
- [~ + object + around] to treat harshly:Don't kick the staff around like that.
- to speculate about;
discuss: [~ + around + object]We kicked around a few ideas.[~ + object + around]We kicked a few ideas around. - [no object] to move frequently from place to place;
roam;
wander:They kicked around for a few years, then settled down. - [no object] to linger or remain for a long interval without being used, noticed, or resolved:The old bike's just been kicking around in the garage.
- Informal Terms kick back:
- [no object] to recoil:The gun kicked back hard against his shoulder.
- to give someone a kickback: [~ + back + object]had to kick back some $30,000.[~ + object + back]Kick something back to the mob boss.
- Informal Terms kick in:
- to contribute one's share: [~ + in + object]We kicked in a few dollars for the fund.[~ + object + in]We kicked a few dollars in.
- [no object] to go into effect;
become operational:Next year the new tax code kicks in.
- kick off:
- Sport[no object][Football.]to begin or resume play by a kickoff.
- Slang Terms[no object]to die.
- to start or begin (a project, undertaking, etc.): [~ + off + object]The company kicked off its ad campaign.[~ + object + off]They kicked it off with a great celebration.
- kick out:
- throw out;
get rid of: [~ + out + object]The voters wanted to kick out all the do-nothing politicians.[~ + object + out]The voters want to kick them out.
- Automotive kick over, (of an engine) to begin ignition;
turn over;
start: [no object]See if it will kick over.[~ + object + over]Kick the engine over.[~ + over + object]Kick over the engine. - kick up:
- [~ + up + object] to stir up:spending more time kicking up trouble than working.
- [no object] to become evident or active:My rheumatism is kicking up again.
n. [countable] - the act of kicking.
- an objection or complaint:What's your kick?
- a thrill;
excitement that gives pleasure:What a kick it is to see you again! - a strong but temporary interest, often an activity:Photography is his latest kick.
- a stimulating or intoxicating quality in alcoholic drink or certain drugs:a strong kick to this wine.
- a recoil, as of a gun.
kick•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024up•stairs /ˈʌpˈstɛrz/USA pronunciation adv., adj., n., pl. -stairs. adv. - up the stairs;
to or on an upper floor:I walked her upstairs. - to or at a higher level of authority:moved upstairs in the corporation.
adj. [before a noun] - of, relating to, or located on an upper floor:an upstairs apartment.
n. [countable* singular;
used with a singular verb] - an upper story or stories;
the part of a building or house above the ground floor.
Idioms- Idioms kick upstairs, [kick + object + ~] to promote to a higher but less powerful or important position.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024kick (kik),USA pronunciation v.t. - to strike with the foot or feet:to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- to drive, force, make, etc., by or as if by kicks.
- Sport[Football.]to score (a field goal or a conversion) by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball.
- Informal Termsto make (a car) increase in speed, esp. in auto racing:He kicked his car into high gear.
- British Termsto strike in recoiling:The gun kicked his shoulder.
- Slang Termsto give up or break (a drug addiction):Has he kicked the habit?
- Games[Poker.]raise (def. 24).
- Dialect Terms[Chiefly South Atlantic States.]to reject as a suitor;
jilt:He courted her for two years —then she kicked him.
v.i. - to make a rapid, forceful thrust with the foot or feet:He kicked at the ball. You have to kick rapidly when using a crawl stroke.
- to have a tendency to strike with the foot or feet:That horse kicks when you walk into his stall.
- Informal Termsto resist, object, or complain:What's he got to kick about?
- to recoil, as a firearm when fired.
- to be actively or vigorously involved:He's still alive and kicking.
- kick about, to move from place to place frequently:He kicked about a good deal before settling down.
- Informal Terms kick around:
- to treat (someone) harshly or inconsiderately.
- to consider, discuss, or speculate about (a proposal, project, etc.):We kicked around various ideas for raising money.
- to experiment with.
- to pass time idly;
wander from place to place aimlessly:We just kicked around for a year after college. - to remain unused, unemployed, or unnoticed:The script has been kicking around for years.
- Idioms kick ass, Slang (vulgar).
- to act harshly or use force in order to gain a desired result.
- to defeat soundly.
- Informal Terms kick back:
- to recoil, esp. vigorously or unexpectedly.
- [Informal.]to give someone a kickback.
- Slang Termsto return (stolen property, money, etc.) to the owner.
- to relax:Let's just kick back and enjoy the weekend.
- Informal Terms kick in:
- to contribute one's share, esp. in money.
- Slang Termsto die.
- to become operational;
activate;
go into effect:The air conditioning kicks in when the temperature reaches 80°F.
- Informal Terms kick off:
- Sport[Football.]to begin play or begin play again by a kickoff:The Giants won the toss and elected to kick off.
- Slang Termsto die.
- to initiate (an undertaking, meeting, etc.);
begin:A rally tomorrow night will kick off the campaign.
- Informal Terms kick on, to switch on;
turn on:He kicked on the motor and we began to move. - kick out, [Informal.]
- to oust or eject:They have been kicked out of the country club.
- to fail;
give out:The power kicked out and the room went black. - to separate off, as for review or inspection:The computer kicked out the information in a split second.
- Sport[Surfing.]to turn a surfboard by shifting the weight to the rear, causing the surfboard to come down over the top of a wave, in order to stop a ride.
- Automotive kick over, [Informal.](of an internal-combustion engine) to begin ignition;
turn over:The engine kicked over a few times but we couldn't get it started. - Informal Terms kick over the traces. See trace 2 (def. 3).
- kick the bucket, [Slang.]See bucket (def. 11).
- Informal Terms, Idioms kick the tin, [Australian.]to give a donation;
contribute. - Informal Terms kick up:
- to drive or force upward by kicking.
- to stir up (trouble);
make or cause (a disturbance, scene, etc.):They kicked up a tremendous row. - (esp. of a machine part) to move rapidly upward:The lever kicks up, engaging the gear.
- Informal Terms kick upstairs. See upstairs (def. 5).
n. - the act of kicking;
a blow or thrust with the foot or feet. - power or disposition to kick:That horse has a mean kick.
- [Informal.]an objection or complaint.
- [Informal.]
- thrill;
pleasurable excitement:His biggest kick comes from telling about the victory. - a strong but temporary interest, often an activity:Making mobiles is his latest kick.
- [Informal.]
- a stimulating or intoxicating quality in alcoholic drink.
- vim, vigor, or energy.
- Sport[Football.]
- an instance of kicking the ball.
- any method of kicking the ball:place kick.
- a kicked ball.
- the distance such a ball travels.
- a turn at kicking the ball.
- a recoil, as of a gun.
- Slang Termsa pocket:He kept his wallet in his side kick.
- Slang Terms kicks, shoes.
- Ceramics[Glassmaking.]
- a solid glass base or an indentation at the base of drinking glasses, bottles, etc., that reduces the liquid capacity of the glassware.
- Also, punt. an indentation at the base of a wine bottle, originally for trapping the sediment.
- kick in the ass, Slang (vulgar). See kick (def. 39a).
- Idioms kick in the pants, [Informal.]
- someone or something that is very exciting, enjoyable, amusing, etc.:I think you'll like her, she's a real kick in the pants.
- See kick (def. 40).
- Idioms kick in the teeth, an abrupt, often humiliating setback;
rebuff:Her refusal even to talk to me was a kick in the teeth.
- 1350–1400; Middle English kiken (verb, verbal); origin, originally uncertain
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged boot.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged remonstrate; oppose.
- 11, 30.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grumble, growl, grouch, moan; protest.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024up•stairs (up′stârz′),USA pronunciation adv., adj., n., pl. -stairs. adv. - up the stairs;
to or on an upper floor. - Informal Termsin the mind:to be a little weak upstairs.
- to or at a higher level of authority:You may have to take the matter upstairs.
- Militaryat or to a higher level in the air.
- kick upstairs, to promote (a person) to a higher position, usually having less authority, in order to be rid of him or her.
adj. - Also, up′stair′. of, pertaining to, or situated on an upper floor:an upstairs window; an upstairs apartment.
n. - (usually used with a sing. v.) 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.
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