kick downstairs

/kɪk ˌdaʊnˌˈstɛrz/

Other forms: kicked downstairs; kicking downstairs

Definitions of kick downstairs

1. verb

   assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
   synonyms: break, bump, demote, relegate

   types:

   sideline

   remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position

   reduce

   bring to humbler or weaker state or condition

   type of:

   assign, delegate, depute, designate

   give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)