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1) No dog in the fight:-Switzerland decided not to get involved in an African border dispute, since they did not have a dog in the fight-Tom and Kylie did not have any children. When Tom's wealthy father died, they stayed quiet when Tom's brothers fought over inheritance, because they did not have a dog in the fight.-When Tony's two sisters were fighting over clothes, he stayed quiet since he did not have a dog in the fight.Definition: don't have a stake in the issueEtymology: An old southern expression. Best known use was during the Yugoslav Wars in the early 1990's. George Bush Seniors secretary of State James Baker, a Texan, said "Let's steer clear of this European War. Bosnia is not strategic. Bosnia is complex with religious issues. The United States does not have a dog in this fight."2)Glass ceiling:-Some Asian-American men want to move back to Asia because they believe there is a glass ceiling in American companies-Sidney Poitier shattered the glass ceiling for Black actors by winning the Oscar for best actor in 1963-Before the election of Barack Obama, many believed there was a glass ceiling for Black Americans in politics.Definiton: the unseen, yet unbreachable barrier that keeps minorities and women from rising to upper management in a company, regardless of their qualifications.Etymology: First used by Lawrence and HP manager Marianne Schreiber. was part of an ongoing discussion of a clash between written policy of promotion versus action opportunities for women at HP.3)One Hit wonder:-Call Me Maybe's singer Carly Rae Jepsen is sometimes referred to as a One Hit Wonder-The soccer player who scored 4 goals against Liverpool and never scored again is known as a One Hit Wonder-Mark Hamill is a one hit wonder for playing Luke Skywalker and struggling to act ever since.Definition: A singer but anything, to describe being famous from a singular eventEtymology: First described by journalist Wayne Jancik "an act that has won a position on [the] national, pop, Top 40 just once.
