leaky pipe phenomenon
n.— «The “leaky pipe” phenomenon describes the tendency of women in science to slip away after each level of study at a far greater rate than men do. There are many explanations for this—competing loyalties, feelings of isolation and self-doubt, a lack of cash or high-level sponsorship.» —“Why female academics drop out” by Peggy Curran The Gazette (Montreal, Canada) Feb. 6, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
The new book Gesture: A Slim Guide (Bookshop|Amazon) by linguist Lauren Gawne includes some fascinating studies about the movements that accompany spoken or signed language. In one, participants were asked to learn rules of a game, then explain...
The Portuguese idiom virar a noite refers to doing something all night, such as studying or dancing. Literally, virar a noite means “to turn over the night.” In French a sleepless night is a nuit blanche, or “white night.” This is part of a complete...