10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UP THE ANTE»
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up the ante in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
Related vocabulary raise the stakes at stakes origin: based on the literal meaning
of up the ante (= to increase the amount of money each person must risk in a card
game or other activity involving the risk of losing money) ante up sth to give ...
First there were Pirates, then there were Ninjas, then came fire and the wheel.
Robby Bevard, Wes Hartman, Fred Perry, 2008
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Chembers 21 Century Dictionary
raise or up the ante 1 to increase the stakes in a card game, especially poker. 2
to elevate the importance of something. © 19c. from Latin ante before. • ante up
colhq, especially VS to pay. ante- /'anil/ D- prefix before in place or time o ...
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An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions: Second Edition
Up shit creek Ruder form of up the creek without a paddle.*** Up the.. . (1) An
expression ofsupport (e.g. “'up the Liberals,” he cried enthusiastically'). (2) An
expression ofhostility akin to upyours.* (1) or ** (2) Up the ante (1) To increase
the ...
Ian Stuart-Hamilton, 2006
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The Dog Tricks and Training Workbook: A Step-by-Step ...
Once he has the hang of this, you up the ante and withhold the treat until he lifts
his paw higher, or holds it longer. The rule of thumb is that every time your dog
achieves a step with about 75 percent success, up the ante and require a higher
...
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Beyond Bipolar: 7 Steps to Wellness
Upping the Ante Match your activities with your level of depression and then step
them up one notch at a time. Once you've matched your activities with your level
of depression, up the ante just a little bit by adding a different mobilizing activity.
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The Broken Dice, and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance
A first analysis shows that there are exactly four strategies possible: — up the
ante with a good card and pass on a bad one, — always up the ante, — pass on
a good card and up the ante on a bad one, — always pass. This last possibility
can ...
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
[Late 1300s] raise the ante Also, up the ante. Increase the price or cost of
something, as in Wed hoped to invest in some land, but they've raised the ante
and now we can't afford it, or Ifthey up the ante with new ads, we'll have to do the
same.
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Moral Arguments for Universal Health Care: A Vision for ...
The best legal defense is to up the ante, leaving an opponent's arguments
irrelevant to the point at issue. A lawyer may be arguing that a particular law
should not be interpreted as, say, a prosecutor is interpreting it, and the
prosecutor may up ...
R Paul Olson Ph D MDIV, 2012
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The Ultimate Pregnancy Guide
For this period, the rule of thumb is to take everything slow — and that means that
you should gradually up the ante, but in small and steady increments. However,
once you've gone for your first postnatal check up, and your doctor has cleared ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UP THE ANTE»
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Lowest-Ever Wage Gains 'Up The Ante' For Fed's Liftoff Debate
The employment cost report did not shake Swonk's forecast for a September initial rate hike, often called "liftoff," but it did "up the ante on the debate" for ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jul 15»
Rolex Watches Up The Ante On Service & Warranty To 5 Years
I cover both timepieces and other luxury items that interest me such as cars and technology. An unshakable interest in wrist watches mixed with a passionate ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
Call buyers up the ante in Pinnacle
PNK is up 1.31 percent to $37.99 in afternoon trading. It has risen 71 percent since January thanks to a combination of good earnings and asset sales. Most of ... «Nasdaq, Jun 15»
Poker pro Lindgren folds again as creditors up the ante
Poker pro Lindgren folds again as creditors up the ante. Image. Steve Marcus. Poker professional Erick Lindgren competes during Day 2B of the World Series of ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jun 15»
Amazon's New Move To 'Up The Ante' Threatens Big-Box Retailers …
In a report published Thursday, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter maintained his Neutral rating and $435 price target on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). «Benzinga, May 15»
Championing The Cynics To Up The Ante
Any founder of a startup or anyone trying to build something that hasn't been done before knows, there's no shortage of barriers. And every time you up the ante ... «Forbes, Mar 15»
Machin's delight as Poppies 'up the ante'
Scott Machin was delighted with the way Kettering Town “upped the ante” as they picked up a crucial 1-0 victory over Aylesbury at Latimer Park. Brett Solkhon's ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Feb 15»
Melinda Houston's TV preview: The Block Triple Threat ups the ante
Yes, it tries to continually up the ante. But it also rotates specific features in and out of the comp, which is a clever way to make the old feel new again. Both those ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 15»
Bentley ups the ante with its titanically powerful Mulsanne Speed
Bentley ups the ante with its titanically powerful Mulsanne Speed ... styling tweaks that'll up the ante on the five star forecourts this car is designed to frequent. «wallpaper.com, Dec 14»
IDF Spokesman to Hamas: We Won't Hesitate to Up the Ante
IDF Spokesman, Brigadier-General Moti Almoz, issued a direct warning to Hamas on Thursday, telling the terror group that the IDF was ready to up the ante and ... «Arutz Sheva, Jan 14»
