What does 'Up the ante' mean?
-
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).
- Category: General
All idioms have been editorially reviewed, and submitted idioms may have been edited for correctness and completeness.
Idiom eBooks from UsingEnglish.com
Buy our lists of British English, American English and Animal idioms in PDF format. They're perfect to use offline for reference or for use in class!
See also:
- View examples in Google: Up the ante
- Discussion Forum: English Idioms and Sayings
- Idiom Definition
- Idiom Quizzes
