H30: brick walls & glass ceilings (expr.)

Question 1

to praise something/-one so much that the expectations will increase

Answer 1

to build something/-one up

Question 2

to make stronger

Answer 2

to cement

Question 3

to meet a barrier

Answer 3

to come up against a brick wall

Question 4

a limit

Answer 4

a ceiling

Question 5

the invisible barrier at work between men and women

Answer 5

the glass ceiling

Question 6

my world collapsed

Answer 6

the roof fell in on my world

Question 7

when you faint (roof)

Answer 7

the roof gives way

Question 8

to increase in a rapid, uncontrolled way

Answer 8

to go through the roof

Question 9

to get very angry

Answer 9

to hit the roof

Question 10

to depart

Answer 10

to go out of the window

Question 11

to have no idea about the unpleasant and ordinary things that happen in life

Answer 11

to live in an ivory tower

Question 12

to be extremely strong (emotionally)

Answer 12

to be a tower of strength

Question 13

to be outstanding in a positive way

Answer 13

to tower above someone

Question 14

to give an opportunity to

Answer 14

to be a gateway to

Question 15

to leave behind

Answer 15

to close the door on

Question 16

to do something unofficially

Answer 16

to do something through / by the back door

Question 17

in secret

Answer 17

behind closed doors