Idiom
raise the bar
Meaning
To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The new chef really raised the bar for local restaurants.”
“After her presentation, the manager said she had raised the bar for everyone on the team.”
“With its stunning cinematography and emotional depth, the film raised the bar for what audiences could expect from independent cinema.”
Examples
simple
“The new chef really raised the bar for local restaurants.”
contextual
“After her presentation, the manager said she had raised the bar for everyone on the team.”
complex
“With its stunning cinematography and emotional depth, the film raised the bar for what audiences could expect from independent cinema.”
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