English Dictionary

raise the stakes

動詞

慣用表現

(poker) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, stakes (used literally e. g. of a hand of poker) / (idiomatic) to increase in significance or risk.

日本語の意味

（ポーカーなどで）賭け金を上げる / （比喩的に）事態やリスク、挑戦の度合いを高める

On the final hand at the table, he chose to raise the stakes by pushing ten red chips into the pot, forcing callers to match his bet.

テーブルでの最終ハンドで、彼は掛け金を増やすことにして、赤いチップを十枚ポットに押し入れ、他のプレイヤーに同額をコールさせた。

意味（1）

(poker) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, stakes (used literally e. g. of a hand of poker)

With a royal flush, he decided to raise the stakes.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) to increase in significance or risk.

The bank robber decided to take a hostage in order to raise the stakes.

raises the stakes （ present singular third-person ）

raising the stakes （ participle present ）

raised the stakes （ participle past ）

raised the stakes （ past ）