move the yardsticks

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Definition of move the yardsticks in English English dictionary

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

Turkish pronunciation

muv dhi yärdstîks

Pronunciation

/ˈmo͞ov ᴛʜē ˈyärdˌstəks/ /ˈmuːv ðiː ˈjɑːrdˌstɪks/

Etymology

() 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.