• Work related idioms
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  • The company has a glass ceiling that prevents women from being promoted to higher positions.
    The systemic discrimination (likened to an invisible barrier) against certain groups in the workplace, especially women, that prevents them from advancing.
  • Tomorrow we need to submit our annual budget, so we will be burning the midnight oil tonight.
    To stay up late working on a project or task. The phrase refers to the outdated practice of using an oil lamp.
  • We've been absolutely swamped ever since the famous actor mentioned our company in one of his social media posts.
    Extremely busy, to the point of being overwhelmed, overburdened, or overworked.
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