“up the ante”
To increase the stakes, demands, or level of risk in a situation, often to put more pressure on the other party. Originally a poker term referring to raising the initial bet, it now broadly means to raise the stakes in any competitive or negotiation context. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "up the ante" in the video clips below.
Hear how "up the ante" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: House M D, H3 Podcast, Best Ever Food Review Show, Gordon Ramsay, Marie Forleo and 4 more.
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YouTubeH3 Podcast2.7M views · 2021-07-01
Trisha’s Apology & Ace Family Scam - Off The Rails # 3
“they up the ante to the Staple Center”
which is at uh USC. The second event … and that was the one by our best
Play at 1:01:15
YouTubeBest Ever Food Review Show4.8M views · 2024-12-31
Eating Asia's Worst Rated Foods!! (Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam)
“to up the ante as we hop on our next”
surprisingly good food but now it's time … flight Bound for Manila in the
Play at 42:46
YouTubeGordon Ramsay779K views · 2024-04-04
Gordon Ramsay Cooks Up a Simple and Easy Pasta Dish in Just 10 Minutes!
“to up the ante on the”
tablespoons in we go and now it's going … seasoning bring that together cook all
Play at 6:34
YouTubeMarie Forleo136K views · 2019-12-02
Decade In Review: How to Make Your Next 10 Years Better Than Your Last (Part 1)
“gonna up the ante for all of us and help”
doing this typical year in review I'm … us do a decade in review now you may be
Play at 1:06
YouTubeGreat Big Story135K views · 2020-03-10
The Origins of Fake Blood and the Hottest Pepper In the World
“theatres up the ante by boiling a bug”
but it was kind of boring so some … known for its red pigment they used the
Play at 0:30
YouTubeGordon Ramsay626K views · 2024-10-28
TOP 3 Gordon Ramsay Recipes You Can Make On Your Own! | Next Level Kitchen
“to up the ante on the”
tablespoons in we go and now it's going … seasoning bring that together cook all
Play at 6:34
YouTubeFree Documentary492K views · 2020-06-14
Most Dangerous Transports: Giant Objects & Deadly Roads | Best-of Mega Transports | Free Documentary
“load up the antenna”
and only then can the transporter … everything goes according to plan after
Play at 35:16
TV ShowHouse M D
House M D — S01E19
“The antennae pick up the signal from the pill.”
You swallow it, and it goes all the way through your system. … Then we look at the video of your intestines,
Play at 15:40
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YouTubeBBC Learning English182K views · 2025-03-30
BOX SET: 6 Minute English - 'Money' English mega-class! 30 minutes of new vocab!
“the antenna picks up the signal
to make the payment.”
and when you bring the card
close to the reader, … Hmm. This antenna business
doesn't sound secure —
Play at 25:20
YouTubeJeff Nippard1.1M views · 2018-06-28
The Most Effective Science-Based PUSH Workout | Part 2 (Science Applied Ep. 4)
“they jacked the incline up the anterior”
increased the bench angle as soon as … delts really took over but for me
Play at 3:51