祭まつり上あげる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

set up in a high position; kick upstairs

Often used when someone is promoted or elevated to a position of authority, sometimes with the implication that it is done to remove them from a more hands-on role.

• 彼かれは会かい長ちょうに祭まつり上あげられた。

  He was set up as the chairman.

• 無む能のうな上じょう司しを役やく員いんに祭まつり上あげて、現げん場ばから遠とおざけた。

  They kicked the incompetent boss upstairs to a board position, keeping him away from the front lines.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

hold sacred; worship

Used when treating someone or something as sacred or worthy of reverence, often in a figurative sense.

• その村むらでは古ふるい木きを神かみとして祭まつり上あげている。

  In that village, they hold an old tree sacred as a deity.

• 彼かれはカリスマ指し導どう者しゃとして祭まつり上あげられた。

  He was worshipped as a charismatic leader.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

flatter

Implies using excessive praise to elevate someone, often with an ulterior motive.

• 彼かの女じょは社しゃ長ちょうを祭まつり上あげて、自じ分ぶんの企き画かくを通とおした。

  She flattered the president to get her own project approved.