Raising the Bar. EP 128

English from all angles! Uh-oh! We’re in trouble. Our main competitor has just released a new breakthrough technology. They’ve raised the bar! Now we have to…try harder, improve our performance, achieve better results…In this episode, Drew explains what it means to “raise the bar.” How do you pronounce “hire?” Is it a noun? Tune in and you’ll be surprised. Also, we review the phrasal verb “to dress up.” Of course we dress up for Halloween, but is it normal to dress up for work? Lastly, fix your pronunciation of the word “athlete” forever.