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词组 raise the stakes
释义
Idiom
raise the stakes
to increase in importance or danger.
Employees who lost all their pensions have raised the stakes for the company by going to court and filing a lawsuit.
Related vocabulary: up the ante

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.

raise the stakes

To increase one's commitment or involvement.
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