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elevated expectations
[/ˈɛlɪveɪtɪd ɪkˈspɛkteɪʃənz/]
noun phrase
expectativas elevadas
1.
High or ambitious hopes and standards for future outcomes or performance
The new CEO had elevated expectations for the company's quarterly profits.
O novo CEO tinha expectativas elevadas para os lucros trimestrais da empresa.
2.
Increased demands or requirements placed on someone or something
After winning the championship, the team faced elevated expectations from fans.
Depois de ganhar o campeonato, o time enfrentou expectativas elevadas dos torcedores.
NYC Slang
high bar set
Synonyms
high expectations
lofty expectations
ambitious goals
raised standards
Antonyms
low expectations
modest expectations
reduced standards
diminished hopes
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
expectativas elevadas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
expectativas altas
Alternative informal usage
Rio de Janeiro
expectativas lá em cima
Colloquial variation
Portugal
expectativas elevadas
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
raise the bar
set the bar high
have one's head in the clouds
reach for the stars
live up to expectations
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