“raise/ the/”

The following 5 entries include the term raise/ the/.

raise the bar

phrase

: to set a higher standard

raise the roof

phrase

: to make a lot of noise celebrating, shouting, etc.

raise the ante

phrase

: to raise the cost or price

raise the possibility

phrase

: to make (something) possible often + of

raise the white flag

phrase

: to admit defeat


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