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move the yardsticks
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
（アメリカンフットボールの文脈で）チェーン（ヤードスティック）を動かす、すなわちプレーの進行を意味する動作 / （比喩的に）積極的に前進し、進歩を遂げること、企業や政治の場面でプロアクティブな行動を示す
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(American football) To move the chains. / (idiomatic) To make progress, as used in political and corporate venues to express proactive actions.
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move the yardsticks
On third down, the running back managed to move the yardsticks with a tough nine-yard run.
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On third down, the running back managed to move the yardsticks with a tough nine-yard run.
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