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What does "bar" mean?
In addition to the idiom beginning with bar, also see behind bars; no holds barred.
See bar in WNW Idioms
cross the bar
to die
raise (or lower) the bar
Etymology: < bar
raise (or lower) the standard of judgmentSee bar in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms
behind bars
In prison.
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