raise the stakes
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raise the stakes
verb raises the stakes · raising the stakes · raised the stakes
- To increase in significance or risk. The bank robber decided to take a hostage in order to raise the stakes.
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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.
Similar: sweeten the pot, up the ante, escalate
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