move the yardsticks

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von move the yardsticks im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

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

Türkische aussprache

muv dhi yärdstîks

Aussprache

/ˈmo͞ov ᴛʜē ˈyärdˌstəks/ /ˈmuːv ðiː ˈjɑːrdˌstɪks/

Etymologie

() 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.