up the ante
US /ʌp ðɪ ˈænti/
UK /ʌp ðɪ ˈænti/
1.
提高賭注, 增加籌碼
to increase the demands, risks, or stakes in a situation
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The company decided to up the ante by offering a higher salary to attract top talent.
公司決定通過提供更高的薪水來提高賭注，以吸引頂尖人才。
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The politician tried to up the ante by making even bolder promises.
這位政客試圖通過做出更大膽的承諾來提高賭注。