up the ante definition English dictionary for learners

to pay a sum of money, especially in a card game in which you pay in advance About 100 poker players anted up $300 The owners have to ante up if they want

raise the ante Also, up the ante Increase the price or cost of something, as in Wed hoped to invest in some land, but they've raised the ante and

top 10 online casinos in the world to pay a sum of money, especially in a card game in which you pay in advance About 100 poker players anted up $300 The owners have to ante up if they want

thesea89 To 'ante up in poker' is to raise bet values with each level in a tournament while 'up the Ante' meaning is to raise the base amount for subsequent rounds