sweeten the pot

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To increase a wager. / (idiomatic) To make something more desirable.

Japanese Meaning

賭け金を増やす (賭け事などで賭け金を引き上げる) / 状況や提案をより魅力的にする、魅力を高める

What is this buttons?

Seeing the hesitant players, Jenna sweetened the pot by adding another hundred dollars.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

躊躇しているプレイヤーたちを見て、ジェンナは賭け金にさらに100ドルを上乗せした。

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Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To increase a wager.

He sweetened the pot since there were no takers in the office pool.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To make something more desirable.

Beginning next year the museum will sweeten the pot for season pass members by offering them a 10% discount in the gift shop in addition to unlimited free admission.

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sweetens the pot

（ present singular third-person ）

sweetening the pot

（ participle present ）

sweetened the pot

（ participle past ）

sweetened the pot

（ past ）

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