up the ante

idiomatic

(poker) To raise the stakes of a hand of poker / (dispute) To take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict. / (idiomatic) To make something more difficult.

Japanese Meaning

賭け金を上げる (特にポーカーにおいて) / 危険や挑戦を増加させる／状況をエスカレートさせる / 物事をより困難にする、あるいはリスクと対立を激化させる

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Seeing his opponents fold, Marcus decided to up the ante with a daring all-in.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

相手が降りるのを見て、マーカスは大胆なオールインで賭け金を上げることにした。

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Sense（1）

(poker) To raise the stakes of a hand of poker

With three aces and two jacks, he thought it was safe to up the ante

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Sense（2）

(dispute) To take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.

Sense（3）

(idiomatic) To make something more difficult.

When runners cross-train for events, they often up the ante by running on sand.

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Sense（4）

(idiomatic) To make something more desirable.

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ups the ante

（ present singular third-person ）

upping the ante

（ participle present ）

upped the ante

（ participle past ）

upped the ante

（ past ）

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