raise the bar
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Pronunciation
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Verb
raise the bar (third-person singular simple present raises the bar, present participle raising the bar, simple past and past participle raised the bar)
- (idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.
- Synonym: lift the bar
- Antonym: lower the bar
- Acme's new technology will raise the bar for the entire industry.
Translations
to raise standards
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