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elevate expectations

[/ˈɛlɪveɪt ɪkˈspɛktəʃənz/]
verb phrase
elevar expectativas
1. to increase the level or standard of what people hope for or anticipate from something or someone
The new manager's track record elevated expectations for the company's growth.
O histórico do novo gerente elevou as expectativas de crescimento da empresa.
2. to make people expect something to be better, more successful, or of higher quality than before
Her award-winning debut film elevated expectations for her next project.
Seu filme de estreia premiado elevou as expectativas para seu próximo projeto.
NYC Slang
raise the bar
Synonyms
raise expectationsincrease expectationsheighten expectationsboost hopesset higher standards
Antonyms
lower expectationsreduce expectationsdiminish expectationsdampen hopesdecrease standards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elevar expectativas
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
elevar expectativas / aumentar expectativas
both forms used interchangeably
São Paulo
elevar expectativas / levantar a fasquia
levantar a fasquia (raise the bar) also commonly used
Portugal
elevar expectativas / aumentar as espectativas
both forms used; formal business context preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

raise the bar
set the bar higher
up the ante
exceed expectations
live up to expectations
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