raise (one's) game

raise (one's) game

To increase one's effort or improve one's performance. You can tell that they have really raised their game coming into this championship match. So far he has just looked sloppy, so he'll have to raise his game if he wants to have a shot at winning this tournament.
See also: game, raise
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • better (to be) safe than sorry
  • better safe than sorry
  • at (one's) doorstep
  • at doorstep
  • an all-out effort
  • at (one's) expense
  • at expense
  • at somebody's expense
  • at someone's expense
  • (one's) jig is up