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up the ante
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Meaning up the ante meaning
What does up the ante mean?
up the ante
verb
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(poker) To raise the stakes of a hand of poker
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(dispute) To take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.
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(idiomatic) To make something more difficult.
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raise the stakes
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