up the ante

対立を激化させる、緊張を高める

争いがさらに深刻になるような行動を取り、衝突の危険を高める。

やさしい英語で： To make a disagreement more serious by doing something that increases the risk of conflict.

• The new threat upped the ante.
• Both sides are upping the ante in this dispute.
• Sending troops would up the ante further.

使い方： up the ante by doing something (The government upped the ante by threatening new sanctions.)

類義語： escalate, raise the stakes

反対語： de-escalate

よく使う表現： up the ante further, up the ante politically

難易度を上げる

活動や課題をもっと難しくする。

やさしい英語で： To make an activity or challenge harder.

• This extra task will up the ante.
• The coach upped the ante with longer runs.
• Try upping the ante by training on hills.

使い方： up the ante by doing something (She upped the ante by adding heavier weights.)

類義語： raise the difficulty, raise the bar

よく使う表現： up the ante considerably, up the ante physically

アンティを上げる

カードゲームで、各回の開始前に参加者が出す必要のある金額を増やすこと。

やさしい英語で： To increase the money players must put in before a round of cards.

• The players agreed to up the ante.
• We upped the ante to ten dollars before the next hand.
• Will everyone stay if we up the ante?

使い方： up the ante to an amount (They upped the ante to five dollars.)

類義語： raise the stakes

よく使う表現： up the ante again, up the ante slightly

条件を良くする

より良いものや価値あるものを加え、申し出を魅力的にする。

やさしい英語で： To make an offer more attractive by adding something better or more valuable.

• A bigger bonus would up the ante.
• The employer upped the ante by offering free housing.
• They are upping the ante to attract experienced staff.

使い方： up the ante with something (The company upped the ante with a larger signing bonus.)

類義語： sweeten the deal, improve the offer

よく使う表現： up the ante financially, up the ante substantially