Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Raise the bar
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. To set higher goals.
- The idiom "To raise the bar" means "to be better than what went before; to raise standards or expectations; to set higher rules/goals; to make something harder".
For example: It’s such a struggle to get anywhere at work. Just imagine you have achieved something, and the boss raises the bar again.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. To set higher goals.