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break through the glass ceiling

/breɪk θru ðə glæs ˈsilɪŋ/ /breɪk θruː ðə glɑːs ˈsiːlɪŋ/
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Idiom
  1. 1 cam tavanı kırmak

Definition (English)

To reach a top position at work despite the unofficial barriers that often block women and minorities.

Example Sentences

  1. Although more women are breaking through the glass ceiling, men still hold most senior positions in large companies.
    Cam tavanı kıran kadınların sayısı artsa da büyük şirketlerdeki üst düzey pozisyonların çoğunu hâlâ erkekler elinde tutuyor.
  2. She was the first woman to break through the glass ceiling at the bank and become its chief executive.
    Bankada cam tavanı kırıp genel müdür olan ilk kadın oydu.

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