raise the bar

English translation: set a higher standard

00:27 Jan 5, 2005

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Other

English term or phrase: raise the bar

Our new product raises the bar in terms of value for money in its segment.

What is the implied meaning of raises the bar here?

Ketan

Selected answer:set a higher standard

Explanation:
Their product sets a new standard in its segment when it comes to value for money = the buyer will get far more value for money than has been available to date.

raise the bar - raise the level, set a higher standard If we raise the bar, students will try harder but more will fail.

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Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:27

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Thanks for your wonderful help. It is a great answer as usual. I am also thankful to other answerers for their valuable help.
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

4 +10

set a higher standard

Kim Metzger

3 +8

sets higher standards

Nesrin

3 +4

reach a new threshold of excellence

Gabo Pena

is of a superior quality compared to the others

Charlie Bavington

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

reach a new threshold of excellence

Explanation:
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be on top of the industry

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it gives better value for money than anybody ever offered

Gabo Pena
Local time: 06:27
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

2 mins confidence:

is of a superior quality compared to the others

Explanation:
it comes from high-jump or pole-vault, where the bar is incrementally raised until competitors fail to clear it.

Charlie Bavington
Local time: 14:27
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

sets higher standards

Explanation:
agree with the definition provided by Charlie...

Nesrin
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:27
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 28

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +10

set a higher standard

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:27
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 36

Grading comment

Thanks for your wonderful help. It is a great answer as usual. I am also thankful to other answerers for their valuable help.

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