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Definition of moved the bar

move the bar

verb

  • to readjust what is considered good, normal, appropriate, or many other adjectives (depending on context.)
                                                                                      

                                                                                                  

                                                     

    Citation from "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows", Family Guy (TV), Season 3 Episode 17 (2002) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 03 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'bar':

Definitions include: in computing, an example or placeholder variable.
Definitions include: a person who frequents bars.
Definitions include: to visit several bars during a single outing.
Definitions include: a motorcycle that does not have many accessories and is suitable for short distance runs.
Definitions include: euphemism for bastard.
Definitions include: in jail.
Definitions include: a bar in which women dance topless.
Definitions include: a decrepit bar; "dive bar".
Definitions include: a handle next to the passenger seat of a vehicle.
Definitions include: trouble is coming.
Definitions include: without restrictions.
Definitions include: the handle in a car that one holds on to or hangs clothing from.
Definitions include: to set a more impressive precedent or record.
Definitions include: the metal back-rest on a motorcycle.
Definitions include: a strip club.

Other terms relating to 'move':

Definitions include: to dance.
Definitions include: to start a task.
Definitions include: to be complex.
Definitions include: to approach someone with romantic intent.
Definitions include: to approach someone with romantic intent.
Definitions include: to sell.
Definitions include: a person with influence.
Definitions include: signs of a relationship appear sooner than expected.
Definitions include: used to describe a bad action.
Definitions include: A dishonest act towards another person.
Definitions include: sarcastic comment used when does something that isn't smooth (suave), i.e. when someone makes a mistake.
Definitions include: sarcastic comment used when someone makes a mistake.

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: inclusive.
Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

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