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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) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
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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':
on steroids	Definitions include: a more impressive version.
mofo	Definitions include: "mother fucker".
hell of a	Definitions include: impressive.
133t	Definitions include: "elite."
a humdinger	Definitions include: something impressive.
bad boy	Definitions include: generic term for a specific object; "thing".
one hell of a	Definitions include: an impressive.
wow	Definitions include: an exclamation of delight, surprise or amazement.
a hell of an	Definitions include: an impressive.
*mother fcker**	Definitions include: a formidable person.
a hell of a	Definitions include: an impressive.
knock out	Definitions include: an attractive person.
sexy	Definitions include: impressive.
l337	Definitions include: the leet spelling of "elite".
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, usually a chopper, that does not have many accessories and is suitable for short distance runs.
bar steward	Definitions include: Non vulgar alternative to 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: Handle that you grab next to the passenger seat of a vehicle.
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 sht' 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 bullsht 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':
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, term of agreement
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.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
all the rage	Definitions include: extremely popular.
along for the ride	Definitions include: taking a passive role.
around the corner where fudge is made	Definitions include: the bathroom.
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