brass ceiling
brass ceiling · brass ceilings
An unwritten, uncodified barrier to promotion or progression for women in law…An unwritten, uncodified barrier to promotion or progression for women in law enforcement or the military.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)An unwritten, uncodified barrier to promotion or progression for women in law enforcement or the military.
Origin
From brass (“indicating high-ranking officers”) + ceiling (“suggesting a barrier to upwardFrom brass (“indicating high-ranking officers”) + ceiling (“suggesting a barrier to upward advancement”).
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Forms
plural: brass ceilings| Singular | brass ceiling |
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