Definitions from Wiktionary (raise the stakes)
▸ verb: (idiomatic) To increase in significance or risk.
▸ verb: (poker) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, stakes (used literally e. g. of a hand of poker)
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▸ verb: (idiomatic) To increase in significance or risk.
▸ verb: (poker) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, stakes (used literally e. g. of a hand of poker)
Similar:
up the ante,
value raise,
raise,
reraise,
stake,
string bet,
sweeten the pot,
play big,
jack up,
POST,
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