up the ante

to increase a risk, price, demand, etcetera

She just had to up the ante again.

by The Return of Light Joker October 13, 2007

up the ante

(v.) To increase the size or importance of a stake in a game of risk. See poker

He decided to up the ante by placing his teenage daughter as a prize. He lost, I fucked her, baby is due in november.

by Banastré August 3, 2004