Meaning of 'Up the ante'
What does the saying 'Up the ante' mean?
Idiom: Up the ante
Meaning:
If you up the ante, you increase the importance or value of something, especially where there's an element of risk as the term comes from gambling, where it means to increase the stake (the amount of money bet).
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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