to up the ante
01
抬高价格, 提高售价
to increase the price of something
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习语
例子
The seller raised the ante after seeing how much interest there was.
卖家看到这么多人感兴趣后，就把价格抬高了。
02
to add to the risks or demands of a competition, dispute, etc. that will lead to either more benefits or losses
习语
例子
To win the contract, the company decided to up the ante by offering a lower price.
