What does the phrase 'upped the ante' mean?

upping the ante meaning up the ante · The government has upped the ante by refusing to negotiate with the ultras until a ceasefire has been agreed · In order to up the ante on their

What does the idiom 'Up The Ante' mean? With a clear, concise definition and usage examples, discover this idiom's meaning and usage in the English language the safehouse pg Ante up meaning in Hindi is दाँव English definition of Ante up : cancel or discharge a debt; pay up, please!