raise the bar

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

raise the bar

1. (idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

   Acme's new technology will raise the bar for the entire industry.

See also

• push the envelope

Translations

to raise standards

• Bulgarian: да вди́гна ле́твата (da vdígna létvata)
• Hungarian: megemeli a mércét
• Italian: alzare l'asticella, elevare la sfida, alzare le aspettative
• Polish: podnieść poprzeczkę
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• Russian: подня́ть планку (podnjátʹ planku)
• Swedish: höja ribban