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kick upstairs
Language:
Meanings:
1.
US
general
informal
colloquial
To refer a problem, request, or decision to a person of higher authority for resolution or approval.
To delay or avoid dealing with an issue by passing it to senior management or a higher-ranking individual.
2.
US
general
informal
To promote or transfer someone to a higher or more prestigious position, often to remove them from direct responsibility or to sideline them.
Examples:
EN:
Well, I'll say you're the hottest family to kick upstairs I've ever seen in my life.
ES:
Pues yo diré que sois la mejor familia que he visto en mi vida.
EN:
How long will we kick upstairs without it hurting?
ES:
¿Pero cuánto aguantaremos en ella sin que nos duela?
ID:
Tapi berapa lama kita harus terus mengetuk ke atas tanpa sakit?
EN:
I gotta kick upstairs to Uncle Junior.
ES:
Debo pagarle al tío Junior.
ID:
Aku harus kirim ke Paman Junior.
EN:
Well, I'll say you're the hottest family to kick upstairs I've ever seen in my life.
ES:
Pues yo diré que sois la mejor familia que he visto en mi vida.
EN:
Now, look, you got a couple mil you can kick upstairs, maybe they'll listen.
ES:
Ahora, mira, si consigues un par de millones, tal vez puedas subir y te escuchen.
EN:
For Dawson to kick upstairs.
ES:
Para que Dawson envíe hacia lo alto.
EN:
Let me know if there's anything I need to kick upstairs.
ES:
Avisame si hay algo que tenga que informar al piso de arriba.
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