move the yardsticks

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Определение move the yardsticks в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

To make progress, as used in political and corporate venues to express proactive actions

Турецкое произношение

muv dhi yärdstîks

Произношение

/ˈmo͞ov ᴛʜē ˈyärdˌstəks/ /ˈmuːv ðiː ˈjɑːrdˌstɪks/

Этимология

() The phrase originates from American football, where every ten yards of forward progress by the offense moves the yardsticks ahead to measure the next ten yards of progress.