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  What it means

  Literally “to raise the crossbar.” Means to increase expectations or the level of difficulty. “To raise the bar.”

  Vocabulary

  • podnieść — to lift/raise
  • poprzeczka — crossbar

  Grammar note

  Accusative 'poprzeczkę' after perfective verb.

  Cultural context

  Borrowed from high jump/athletics; very common in business and self-improvement.

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