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(idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

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raise the bar

Source Word

raise the bar

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

Japanese Meaning

既存の標準や期待値をより高いレベルに引き上げること。 / 現状以上の成果や品質を求め、基準を厳しくすること。

To outpace our rivals, we must raise the bar on customer service and product reliability.

競合他社に差をつけるには、顧客サービスと製品の信頼性の基準を引き上げる必要がある。

Sense（1）

(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.

raises the bar

（ present singular third-person ）

raising the bar

（ participle present ）

raised the bar

（ participle past ）

raised the bar

（ past ）