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raise the bar

[/reɪz ðə bɑːr/]
verb phrase
elevar o padrão
1. to set higher standards or expectations; to improve the level of quality or performance required
The new CEO raised the bar for customer service in our company.
O novo CEO elevou o padrão de atendimento ao cliente em nossa empresa.
2. to increase the difficulty or rigor of a task or requirement
By introducing new regulations, the government raised the bar for environmental compliance.
Ao introduzir novos regulamentos, o governo elevou o padrão de conformidade ambiental.
NYC Slang
step it up
Synonyms
set higher standardsincrease expectationsimprove qualityup the anteenhance performance
Antonyms
lower the barreduce standardsdecrease expectationscompromise quality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elevar o padrão
most common translation, widely understood
São Paulo
elevar o padrão/aumentar o nível
both expressions used interchangeably in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
elevar o padrão
standard usage, occasionally 'levantar o nível'
Portugal
elevar o padrão/exigir mais
Portuguese speakers may also use 'estabelecer padrões mais elevados'

Related Idioms & Phrases

up the ante
set the bar high
reach new heights
break new ground
take it to the next level
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