set the bar
Advanced (C1) neutral
Establish a standard or level of performance for others to aim for.
"Her debut novel set the bar for psychological thrillers that year."
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We Visited Unbelievable Places in China (that actually exist)
Kara and Nate · 22:41
I think I set the bar
I tried to master espresso in 30 days (with zero experience)
Matt D'Avella · 18:19
You set the bar very, very high.
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Jimmy Kimmel Live · 2:53
Well, Harry set the bar very, very low
DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Ruby on Rails, Productivity & Parenting | Lex Fridman Podcast #474
Lex Fridman · 39:10
And I'm very grateful that it set the bar for the economics.
Why Dating Feels So Broken Right Now
Einzelgänger · 5:28
And because people set the bar lower for each other when determining whether