to  up the ante
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Definición y significado de "up the ante"en inglés

to up the ante
01

subir el precio, encarecerlo

to increase the price of something 
to [up|raise] the ante definition and meaning
modismo
Ejemplos
The seller raised the ante after seeing how much interest there was. 

El vendedor subió el precio al ver cuánto interés había.

02

to add to the risks or demands of a competition, dispute, etc. that will lead to either more benefits or losses 

modismo
Ejemplos
To win the contract, the company decided to up the ante by offering a lower price. 
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