subir la barra
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subir la barra
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) (Latin America)
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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to raise the bar
Esta fantástia película subió la barra para los directores de cine.This fantastic movie raised the bar for movie directors.
b. to lift the bar
Los profesores subieron la barra y muchos menos alumnos aprobaron el curso.The teachers lifted the bar, and far fewer students passed the course.
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