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up the ante nghĩa là gì?

gà

up the ante in Vietnamese: gà, chơi gà. In English, up the ante means to raise the stakes of a hand of poker.

Vietnamese words for up the ante

raise the stakes
gà, chơi gà

English meaning of up the ante

  1. verb To raise the stakes of a hand of poker.
  2. verb Of a dispute, to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.
  3. verb To render something more difficult.
  4. verb To render something more desirable.

Full definition of up the ante

up the ante in a sentence

  • With three aces and two jacks, he thought it was safe to up the ante.
  • When runners cross-train for events, they often up the ante by running on sand.
  • The school system cannot raise teachers' salaries, so they are providing better benefits as an effort to up the ante.

Synonyms of up the ante

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Questions about up the ante in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of up the ante in Vietnamese?
Up the ante in Vietnamese is gà, chơi gà.
up the ante nghĩa là gì?
Up the ante: gà, chơi gà.
What does up the ante mean in English?
Up the ante means to raise the stakes of a hand of poker.

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