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Definition glass cliff in British English

glass cliff noun

noun
1

the idea that women are more likely to rise to positions of organizational leadership in times of crisis than in times of success

Example

If Hillary Clinton becomes US president, she will join Mrs May at the top of the glassiest of "glass cliffs".

Definition glass cliff in British English