idiom
raise the bar
RAYZ the BAR
reɪz ðə bɑːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
raisethebar
Dictionary meaning
set a higher standard of performance or expectation that others must now meet or exceed; elevate the benchmark for what counts as acceptable or excellent in a given field; derived from the high jump and pole vault, where the crossbar is literally raised after each successful clearance, demanding greater achievement at each successive attempt
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