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Anh-Việt Anh-Anh
  • noun
    plural antes
    [count] :the amount of money that a player must bet at the beginning of play in a poker game - usually singular
    The dealer called for a dollar ante. - see also penny-ante
    raise the ante
    or up the ante
    to increase an amount or level: such as
    to raise the cost or price
    The popular actor first demanded twice the salary offered him but then kept upping the ante.
    to increase the risk or possible harm that could result from something - often + on
    The new law ups the ante on [=increases penalties for] people who cheat on their taxes.
    to set a higher standard or goal - often + on
    The film ups the ante on special effects.
    verb
    antes; anted; anteing
    to pay the amount of money required to start play in a poker game [no obj]
    Did everyone at the table ante?
    usually + up
    The dealer waited until everyone had anted up before he dealt the cards. [+ obj]
    Everyone anted up a dollar. - often used figuratively
    Parents are usually expected to ante up [=pay] for their children's college education.
    They had to ante up [=pay] $5,000 to attend the senator's banquet.

    * Các từ tương tự:
    ante-, anteater, antebellum, antecedent, antechamber, antedate, antediluvian, antelope, antenatal