Example: We need to raise the bar to win the game.
Definition
"To raise the bar" means to set a higher standard or expectation than before, often to improve performance or achieve better results. For example, in the phrase 'We need to raise the bar to win the game,' it implies increasing effort or quality to succeed.
Translations
elevar el nivel
de lat hoger leggen
apujar el nivell
placer la barre plus haut
die Messlatte höher legen
Etymology
The phrase "to raise the bar" originates from the sport of high jump or pole vault, where the bar is literally raised to increase the difficulty. Over time, it evolved into a metaphor used in everyday language to mean elevating standards or goals.
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"To raise the bar" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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