Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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kick upstairs | No | No | Yes | No |
brevet | Yes | No | Yes | No |
kick upstairs (noun) | brevet (noun) |
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a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) |
kick upstairs (verb) | brevet (verb) |
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give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | promote somebody by brevet, in the military |