Raise the bar

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English

Phrasal verb

to raise the bar

1. ((idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) 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.

Translations

• Russian: поднять планку