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raise/up the ante

to increase your demands or to increase the risks in a situation, in order to achieve a better result

Usage notes: The ante is an amount of money that must be paid in card games before each part of the game can continue.

The government has upped the ante by refusing to negotiate until a ceasefire has been agreed.

See also: ante, raise

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