subir el listón
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subir el listón
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (idiom) (to raise the standard)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. to raise the bar
La actuación del atleta subió el listón de los Juegos Olímpicos.The athlete's performance raised the bar for the Olympic Games.
b. to lift the bar
Necesitamos subir el listón y mejorar la calidad de nuestros productos si queremos que sean competitivos en el mercado.We need to lift the bar and improve the quality of our products if we want them to be competitive in the marketplace.
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