Example: Ella siempre pone el listón muy alto en sus proyectos.
Definition
"Poner el listón muy alto" means to set very high standards or expectations, often making a task or goal more challenging to achieve. For example, when someone sets the bar high, they demand excellent performance or quality.
Translations
to set the bar very high
de lat erg hoog leggen
posar el llistó molt alt
placer la barre très haut
die Messlatte hoch legen
Etymology
The phrase "poner el listón muy alto" literally translates to 'to put the bar very high.' It originates from sports like high jump or pole vault, where raising the bar higher makes the jump more difficult. Over time, it evolved into a metaphor for setting high standards in any area.
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"Poner el listón muy alto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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to set the bar very high