up the ante
加大赌注或承诺,尤其是在谈判或竞争中增加压力或紧张感
口语·谈判或竞争中增加筹码
英文释义
to increase the stakes or the level of risk or commitment
例句
The company upped the ante by offering a bigger bonus.
典故来源
源自扑克牌游戏中增加赌注的术语,后引申为提升风险或要求。