raise the ante
поднять, увеличить ставку (ставка – деньги на кону перед началом игры)
Пример использования идиомы raise the ante:
The Chief Executive had to raise the ante when he decided to cancel the contract with the shipbuilding company.
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Другие идиомы:
- raise a hand against (someone or something)
- raise a hand
- raise a fuss
- raise eyebrows
- raise one's voice to (someone)
- raise one's sights
- raise an objection to (someone or something)
- raise its (ugly) head
- raise a stink about (something)
- raise Cain
- raise havoc with (someone or something)
- raise hell with (someone or something)
- above board
- according to Hoyle
- ace in the hole