brass ceiling

The barrier of gender bias that makes it difficult for women in the military to advance through the ranks. A play on the phrase "glass ceiling," which refers to the same difficulty for women in the workplace in general. I can't stand this brass ceiling—if I were a man, I'd be a corporal by now.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Anabelle	AN-ə-bel	English (Modern)
Arabella	-	English
Ferris	['feris]
Pollyanna	pahl-ee-AN-ə (English)	Literature
Adalbert	AH-dahl-bert (German)	Ancient Germanic, German, Polish
Anthea	[æn'ðiə]