to be better than what went before
to raise standards or expectations
to set higher rules/goals
to make something harder
Our family is so competitive. Now that my cousin has gone to university, everyone will expect me and my brother to raise the bar too.
Apple iPhone is really raising the bar with the latest model. It’s amazing.
Caroline brought the most boring man around for dinner last night. She really is going to have to raise the bar if she wants to impress her parents with her choice of men.
The under 18s teams are raising the bar this season. They are unstoppable.
It’s such a struggle to get anywhere at work. Just imagine you have achieved something, and the boss raises the bar again.
In order to ‘raise the bar‘ on style, I’ve sourced out some new accessories.
The company promises to raise the bar for safety and comfort in its upcoming car model.
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