Work & careers
break the glass ceiling
overcome an invisible career barrier
To break the glass ceiling means to overcome unfair barriers that stop a group, especially women, from reaching senior positions.
Hear it in real life
Why was her promotion significant?
She broke the glass ceiling in a traditionally male industry.
Her appointment as director helped break the glass ceiling in the company.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: break the glass roof
Say: break the glass ceiling
The established expression uses “glass ceiling,” not “glass roof,” for an invisible barrier to career advancement.
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How it fits in a sentence.
break the glass ceiling; broke the glass ceiling
Your turn: say it out loud
Her appointment as director helped break the glass ceiling in the company.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
break the glass ceiling
overcome an invisible career barrier
“Her appointment as director helped break the glass ceiling in the company.”
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