raise the bar

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

raise the ˈbar idiom
to set a new, higher standard of quality or performance
•The factory has raised the bar on productivity, food safety and quality.
•This latest computer game raises the bar for interface design.
•The awards go to people who have truly raised the bar.
•Perhaps the new admission requirements raised the bar too high.
Opp: ↑lower the bar
compare ↑set the bar ↑bar _n.
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