Know this expression? A ceiling is the top boundary of a room, opposite the floor. If it’s glass, you can’t see through it.
1. ceiling
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The part of the room opposite the floor.
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“She painted the kitchen celing white.
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2. the glass ceiling
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Invisible cultural restrictions that prevent women from advancing.
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She was never promoted because of the glass ceiling,
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3. a thing of the past
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Something that doesn’t exist in the present
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Are paper books a thing of the past?
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4. not even close
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If you are very far from something, physically or in theory
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We are not even close to achieving peace in the world.
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5.the gender
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This expression refers to the debate about men’s and women’s roles in our society.
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Will the gender conversation ever be over?
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6. juggling act
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If you go to the circus, you will see a clown with 6 balls he can throw and catch at the same time.
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Work and home is a juggling act for many people.
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7. male
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A man is male. A woman is female.
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Male birds are more colorful than female birds.
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8. introduce
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When you meet someone for the first time, perhaps someone introduces you.
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Don’t confuse “introduce” with “present”. You can present someone at an event, but you introduce people so that they will know each other.
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9. bad manners
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If you are not polite.
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He has very bad manners; he never says please or thank you.
Don’t confuse manners with education. Education refers to what you learn from books, at school.
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10. a lie
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If you say something intentionally not true
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The politician told a lie about his finances.
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Send us your comments! Have you eperienced the gender divide in your work experience?