raise the stakes
raise the stakes
To increase the level of risk and/or potential reward in a particular situation. "Stakes" refers to one's level of involvement. They really raised the stakes in the employee art contest—first place gets a week of paid vacation! Let's raise the stakes, shall we? The loser can never set foot in this place again.
See also: raise, stake
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
raise the stakes
To increase one's commitment or involvement.
See also: raise, stake
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- find (one's) (own) level
- find own level
- finding
- level (one's) locks
- level one’s locks
- level
- on the level
- level off
- level up
- level down