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raise the barTo raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.Rate it:

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belly-up to the barSame as belly up to the bar; a friendly invitation to individual to come up to the bar and/or join the group for libation and conversationRate it:

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Russian barA gymnastics-style beam held by two porters used to do gymnastics-style tricks.Rate it:

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know from a bar of soapTo know; to be acquainted with (a person).Rate it:

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bar upto fit with bars (e.g. across a window or door)Rate it:

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bar flyA person who frequents bars or lounges to get drunk.Rate it:

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bar noneWithout exception; excluding nothing else of the same kind.Rate it:

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bar offto barricade with bars.Rate it:

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bar outTo shut a teacher out of the classroom as a prank.Rate it:

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bar sinisterA bend sinister or baton sinister in a coat of arms.Rate it:

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bar sinisterThe state or characteristic of having been born out of wedlock; illegitimacy; bastardy.Rate it:

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bar sinisterA state or characteristic which is dishonorable or shameful; a stigma.Rate it:

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bar starA female who frequents bars or lounges, usually late at night.Rate it:

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belly up to the barSame as belly-up to the bar; a friendly invitation to individual to come up to the bar and/or join the group for libation and conversationRate it:

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call to the barTo admit (someone) to practice in the courts.Rate it:

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call to the barAdmission to practice in the courts.Rate it:

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crossing the barPoetic Expression for passing out of this world:Rate it:

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crossing the barNavigating the dangerous wave action encountered at delta junction of river mouth and ocean reaches.Rate it:

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prop up the barTo spend time drinking alcohol at the bar in a pub.Rate it:

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rede wenig, rede wahr trinke mäßig und zahll bar.One should speak not too much and should say true and even drinking a lot should ever pay cash.Rate it:

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Russian barUsed other than as an idiom: see Russian, bar.Rate it:

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set the barTo set specific standards or expectations.Rate it:

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I'll see you and raise youUsed to accept a bet, and at the same time raise the stakes.Rate it:

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raise a stinkTo complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.Rate it:

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raise hellTo cause a great disturbance.Rate it:

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I'll see you and raise youMore generally, used when someone produces or reveals something. One says this to announce they will answer by producing or revealing something of their own, usually greater in significance.Rate it:

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raise a handTo raise one's arm and hand.Rate it:

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raise a handTo volunteer.Rate it:

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Raise an EyebrowShocking or surprising someone by saying something exceptional or doing something extraordinary; showing the facial expressions of disapproving somethingRate it:

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raise cainTo cause trouble; to behave in a disruptive manner; to make a problem; the phrase is actually "raise Cain" since Cain is a person's nameRate it:

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raise eyebrowsUsed other than as an idiom: see raise, eyebrows.Rate it:

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raise eyebrowsTo cause mild disapproval.Rate it:

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raise eyebrowsTo cause surprise.Rate it:

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raise one's handTo volunteer.Rate it:

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raise one's handTo dare to question.Rate it:

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raise one's voiceTo speak loudly.Rate it:

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raise somebody's hacklesMake someone angry.Rate it:

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raise someone's hacklesTo anger someone.Rate it:

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raise someone's shagTo anger or annoy someone.Rate it:

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raise the curtainBegin or start.Rate it:

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raise the flag and see who salutesIt generates, usually as a preliminary step.Rate it:

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raise the roof2008 Oct. 15, Leslie Ferenc, "Voters opt for stability of Guarnieri" in the Toronto Star (Canada)Rate it:

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raise the roofTo cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.2008 Oct. 15, Leslie Ferenc, "Voters opt for stability of Guarnieri" in the Toronto Star (Canada)Jubilant Liberal supporters raised the roof of a Mississauga restaurant after incumbent Albina Guarnieri was swept back into office for her seventh term.Rate it:

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raise the spectreTo cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.Rate it:

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raise the stakesTo increase in significance or risk.Rate it:

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raise the stakesTo raise the stakes of a hand of poker.Rate it:

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raise upTo raiseRate it:

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all-out brawlA brutal fight without honor, often referring to spontaneous conflicts that erupt in a public place like a bar.Rate it:

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rug pullMostly, a type of crypto scam where developers raise funds from investors and then ditch the project they used to create the buzz.Rate it:

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buck forTo strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).Rate it:

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