raise the bar

To raise the standards of quality that are expected of or required for something. Since higher education became available to a greater number of people, businesses have increasingly been raising the bar for entry-level employees.

raise the bar

Fig. to make a task a little more difficult. (As with raising the bar in high jumping or pole vaulting.) Just as I was getting accustomed to my job, the manager raised the bar and I had to perform even better.

See also: bar, raise

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

lower the bar
a buyer's market
make a day/night/week of it
make a night of it
Times change and we with time
times change, and we with time
wanting
find (something) wanting
above the law
the rules of the game

References in classic literature

There was no slit through which a knife could be passed to raise the bar. Then with his lens he tested the hinges, but they were of solid iron, built firmly into the massive masonry.

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

For hours they labored upon that mighty work of defence, and it was late at night ere they made a little opening large enough to admit a hand and arm, but the first one intruded within the room to raise the bars was drawn quickly back with a howl of pain from its owner.

The Outlaw of Torn

XTS Guard 7 meets the National Security Agency's (NSA) recently released National Cross Domain Solution 'Raise the Bar' design and implementation requirements for filtering, sanitizing, and decomposing data.

BAE Systems raises the bar for multi-domain cybersecurity with XTS Guard 7; XTS Guard 7 provides U.S. intelligence organizations with secure access to geospatial imagery

With 18,103 A*s and As in 2019 O and A Level exams, Beaconhouse students keep the long-standing legacy of excellence alive and continue to raise the bar each year!

Setting benchmarks and breaking records!

Still the analyst believes investors will prefer the trade-off of profits for growth and he likes how the company "continues to raise the bar in online retail." Amazon remains one of his top picks with an Overweight rating.

Amazon.com price target raised to $2,300 from $2,200 at JPMorgan

Now, we are planning to update and raise the bar of accreditation requirements for audit firms providing services to the regulated businesses.'

CMA PLANS NEW MEASURES TO RAISE AUDIT QUALITY BAR

Bulacan airport to raise the bar on unsolicited proposals !-- -- Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star) - December 25, 2018 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines The approval of the Bulacan International Airport without government guarantee would raise the standards for viable public-private partnership (PPP) projects, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

Bulacan airport to raise the bar on unsolicited proposals

'Exceeding the flying aspirations our guests, and giving back to the society in which we operate are part of our secrets of success having flown for 10 years in Nigeria, and this award is a motivation for us to continue to raise the bar of our operational efficiency, safety and service delivery.'

Dana Air Wins 2018 Best Domestic Airline Award

The Wright women are co-founders of Raise the Bar Designs.

Design pair can turn your cubicle from drab to dazzling

. @HHShkMohd , accompanied by @HamdanMohammed and Maktoum bin Mohammed inspects the facilities and procedures at #Dubai Int'l Airport and directs officials to raise the bar in welcoming travellers & simplifying procedures.-- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 22, 2018

Watch: Dubai Ruler surprises passengers at airport

Students from GEMS CBSE curriculum schools in the UAE have scored outstanding results in the 2018 board exams for Grade 12 as they continue to raise the bar of academic excellence.

GEMS Students Excel in CBSE Examinations

He walked away from the struggling First Division club yesterday claiming his efforts to 'raise the bar' fell on deaf ears.

AN AARON SWEATER

A NEW Teesside recruitment firm is challenging its rivals to "raise the bar" by putting its money where its mouth is and asking for payment only after a six-month trial period.

Raising the bar for recruitment

Matthew Smith is the camp communications and strategy director at Longacre in Pennsylvania, and cohort leader (along with Scott Brody, owner/director of Camps Kenwood and Evergreen in New Hampshire, and Ariella Rogge, a director at Sanborn Western Camps in Colorado) of the American Camp Association's Raise the Bar initiative to discover and articulate how the ACA camp community is participating in the transformation of young people, including educational approaches that facilitate the positive development of young people through comprehensive, whole-child collaborations and a focus on outcomes.

ACA's raise the bar initiative: capturing the magic of camp in tangible data

PARKSIE CHALLENGE BOBBY BARR couldn't raise the bar for Gordon Parks last week so he is PS725 down to PS50 stakes in his challenge.

PARKSIE CHALLENGE

词组	raise the bar
释义	raise the bar raise the bar To raise the standards of quality that are expected of or required for something. Since higher education became available to a greater number of people, businesses have increasingly been raising the bar for entry-level employees. See also: bar, raise Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. raise the bar Fig. to make a task a little more difficult. (As with raising the bar in high jumping or pole vaulting.) Just as I was getting accustomed to my job, the manager raised the bar and I had to perform even better. See also: bar, raise McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: lower the bar a buyer's market make a day/night/week of it make a night of it Times change and we with time times change, and we with time wanting find (something) wanting above the law the rules of the game References in classic literature There was no slit through which a knife could be passed to raise the bar. Then with his lens he tested the hinges, but they were of solid iron, built firmly into the massive masonry. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes For hours they labored upon that mighty work of defence, and it was late at night ere they made a little opening large enough to admit a hand and arm, but the first one intruded within the room to raise the bars was drawn quickly back with a howl of pain from its owner. The Outlaw of Torn XTS Guard 7 meets the National Security Agency's (NSA) recently released National Cross Domain Solution 'Raise the Bar' design and implementation requirements for filtering, sanitizing, and decomposing data. BAE Systems raises the bar for multi-domain cybersecurity with XTS Guard 7; XTS Guard 7 provides U.S. intelligence organizations with secure access to geospatial imagery With 18,103 A*s and As in 2019 O and A Level exams, Beaconhouse students keep the long-standing legacy of excellence alive and continue to raise the bar each year! Setting benchmarks and breaking records! Still the analyst believes investors will prefer the trade-off of profits for growth and he likes how the company "continues to raise the bar in online retail." Amazon remains one of his top picks with an Overweight rating. Amazon.com price target raised to $2,300 from $2,200 at JPMorgan Now, we are planning to update and raise the bar of accreditation requirements for audit firms providing services to the regulated businesses.' CMA PLANS NEW MEASURES TO RAISE AUDIT QUALITY BAR Bulacan airport to raise the bar on unsolicited proposals !-- -- Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star) - December 25, 2018 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines The approval of the Bulacan International Airport without government guarantee would raise the standards for viable public-private partnership (PPP) projects, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Bulacan airport to raise the bar on unsolicited proposals 'Exceeding the flying aspirations our guests, and giving back to the society in which we operate are part of our secrets of success having flown for 10 years in Nigeria, and this award is a motivation for us to continue to raise the bar of our operational efficiency, safety and service delivery.' Dana Air Wins 2018 Best Domestic Airline Award The Wright women are co-founders of Raise the Bar Designs. Design pair can turn your cubicle from drab to dazzling . @HHShkMohd , accompanied by @HamdanMohammed and Maktoum bin Mohammed inspects the facilities and procedures at #Dubai Int'l Airport and directs officials to raise the bar in welcoming travellers & simplifying procedures.-- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 22, 2018 Watch: Dubai Ruler surprises passengers at airport Students from GEMS CBSE curriculum schools in the UAE have scored outstanding results in the 2018 board exams for Grade 12 as they continue to raise the bar of academic excellence. GEMS Students Excel in CBSE Examinations He walked away from the struggling First Division club yesterday claiming his efforts to 'raise the bar' fell on deaf ears. AN AARON SWEATER A NEW Teesside recruitment firm is challenging its rivals to "raise the bar" by putting its money where its mouth is and asking for payment only after a six-month trial period. Raising the bar for recruitment Matthew Smith is the camp communications and strategy director at Longacre in Pennsylvania, and cohort leader (along with Scott Brody, owner/director of Camps Kenwood and Evergreen in New Hampshire, and Ariella Rogge, a director at Sanborn Western Camps in Colorado) of the American Camp Association's Raise the Bar initiative to discover and articulate how the ACA camp community is participating in the transformation of young people, including educational approaches that facilitate the positive development of young people through comprehensive, whole-child collaborations and a focus on outcomes. ACA's raise the bar initiative: capturing the magic of camp in tangible data PARKSIE CHALLENGE BOBBY BARR couldn't raise the bar for Gordon Parks last week so he is PS725 down to PS50 stakes in his challenge. PARKSIE CHALLENGE
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