idiom
set the bar high
SET the BAR HY
sɛt ðə bɑːr haɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
setthebarhigh
Dictionary meaning
establish a very high standard of performance or achievement; raise expectations so that only excellent results are accepted; from athletics, specifically high jump or pole vault, where raising the bar demands greater performance
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