[Idiom] up the ante

[rida2]

What does "up the ante" exactly mean? Please give simple examples.

 

[Skrej]

Have you tried looking it up? Here's a quick Google search. Try a few of the results, and let us know if there's something you still don't understand.

 

[probus]

Hint, rida2:

It comes originally from the game of poker.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Welcome, Rida!

Do you understand it now?

You need to correct your information. Arabic is not a native language of Great Britain.

 

[Tdol]

Increase the risk or stakes of what is being discussed or negotiated.

 

[emsr2d2]

You need to correct your information. Arabic is not a native language of Great Britain.

Many families in the UK have Arabic as their first/mother tongue.

 

[probus]

Many families in the UK have Arabic as their first/mother tongue.

Bengali too.