明升暗降
míng​shēng'àn​jiàng

kick upstairs

  • created sense approved 明升暗降 · míng​shēng'àn​jiàng · kick upstairs

    明升暗降

    míng​shēng'àn​jiàng

    kick upstairs

    (idiom) to give someone a nominal promotion while actually reducing their power or authority

    虽然他升任了顾问，但大家心里都明白，这其实是明升暗降。

    created sense