Definition of raise the bar

raise the bar    

verb

• to set a more impressive precedent or record.

                                                                         
  
                                                                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Death Has a Shadow", Family Guy (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (1999) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: impressive.

  Last edited on Dec 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 16 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'impressive':
bad boy	Definitions include: generic term for a specific object; "thing".
on steroids	Definitions include: a more impressive version.
wow	Definitions include: an exclamation of delight, surprise or amazement.
133t	Definitions include: "elite."
some sh*t	Definitions include: something impressive, whether good or bad.
31337	Definitions include: computer speak for "elite."
a hell of a	Definitions include: an impressive.
l337	Definitions include: the leet spelling of "elite".
hell of a	Definitions include: impressive.
a humdinger	Definitions include: something impressive.
next-level	Definitions include: impressive.
a hell of an	Definitions include: an impressive.
knock out	Definitions include: an attractive person.
knock (one's) socks off	Definitions include: to greatly impress a person.
1337	Definitions include: "elite".
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Other terms relating to 'bar':
bar	Definitions include: in computing, an example or placeholder variable.
bar fly	Definitions include: a person who frequents bars.
bar hop	Definitions include: to visit several bars during a single outing.
bar hopper	Definitions include: a motorcycle that does not have many accessories and is suitable for short distance runs.
bar steward	Definitions include: euphemism for bastard.
behind bars	Definitions include: in jail.
booby bar	Definitions include: a bar in which women dance topless.
grit bar	Definitions include: a decrepit bar; "dive bar".
Jesus bar	Definitions include: a handle next to the passenger seat of a vehicle.
Katy, bar the door.	Definitions include: trouble is coming.
move the bar	Definitions include: to readjust what is considered good, normal, appropriate, or many other adjectives (depending on context.)
no holds barred	Definitions include: without restrictions.
'oh sh*t' bar	Definitions include: the handle in a car that one holds on to or hangs clothing from.
sissy bar	Definitions include: the metal back-rest on a motorcycle.
titty bar	Definitions include: a strip club.
Other terms relating to 'raise':
raise	Definitions include: to leave.
raise eyebrows	Definitions include: to be suspicious.
raise hell	Definitions include: to cause trouble.
raise holy hell	Definitions include: variant of raise hell.
raise (one's) skirt	Definitions include: to interest or excite a person.
raise the bullsh*t flag	Definitions include: to declare a statement untrue; see also bullshit
raise the roof	Definitions include: to "pump it up," get loud, get excited, etc.
raise up	Definitions include: to leave.
Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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