upped the ante

to add to the risks or demands of a competition, dispute, etc that will lead to either more benefits or losses

Meaning of up the ante, Definition of Word up the ante in Almaany Online Dictionary, searched domain is Common expressions category, in the dictionary of

uplay168 win uplay168 Increase what is at stake or under discussion, especially in a conflict or dispute Ante here comes from the Latin word for 'before'

up2u bet v1 Principales traductions ; Anglais, Français ; ante up vi phrasal, , casquer⇒, raquer⇒, cracher⇒ vtr ; payer⇒ vtr ; , abouler le fric vi