| Word | Up the ante = Raise the ante |
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| Description | Increase what is at stake or under discussion, especially in a conflict or dispute Ante comes from Latin, in which it means before. As an English noun it was originally (in the early 19th century) a term in poker and similar gambling games, meaning'a stake put up by a player before drawing cards. 1998 - New Scientist - This report ups the ante on the pace at which these cases need to be identified and treated. Increase what is at stake or under discussion, especially in a conflict or dispute Ante comes from Latin, in which it means before. As an English noun it was originally (in the early 19th century) a term in poker and simil |
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