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move the yard·sticks
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move the yardsticksverb
To make progress, as used in political and corporate venues to express proactive actions.
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.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of move the yardsticks in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of move the yardsticks in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- faire avancer les chosesFrench
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