stair Idiom, Proverb
Man upstairs
When people refer to the man upstairs, they are referring to God.
kick upstairs
kick upstairs Promote someone to a higher but less desirable position, especially one with less authority. For example,
Paul never forgave the company for kicking him upstairs at age 55. This expression alludes to its antonym,
kick downstairs, simply meaning “eject.” [Mid-1900s]
upstairs
upstairs see
kick upstairs.