raise the bar en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| raised the bar | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| raised the bar | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| raises the bar | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| raising the bar | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
push the envelope · set the bar
Synonyms
Translations (10)
bg да вди́гна ле́твата (to raise standards) · pl podnieść poprzeczkę (to raise standards) · fi nostaa rimaa (to raise standards) · hu megemeli a mércét (to raise standards) · pl podnosić poprzeczkę (to raise standards) · fr mettre la barre plus haut (to raise standards) · it alzare l'asticella (to raise standards) · pt levantar o padrão (to raise standards) · sv höja ribban (to raise standards) · ru подня́ть планку (to raise standards)