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noun
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Tuition is too high, standards are too low and administrators emphasize experience over academics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Brown agrees that Enola definitely stays with her and jokes that the teen detective's high standards can also follow her home.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
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- champagne tastes
- no-compromise attitude
- big expectations
- A-game mentality
- top-tier requirements
Possible Antonyms
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- low bar
- anything goes
- bare minimum
- 'good enough' energy
- come-as-you-are approach
