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Terms for subject Figurative (92 entries)

up the ante	to increase your risks or demands in order to get a greater advantage
mow down	to kill or slaughter, or to injure by knocking down, especially in large numbers and in a ruthless manner
up the ante	to make greater demands or take greater risks in a dispute or contest, and so increase the amount that you will eventually lose or win
come calling	to make (one's) presence felt
christen	to name or dedicate (something, such as a ship) by a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne
up the ante	to offer a higher gambling stake or financial investment
play second fiddle	to play a supporting or minor role in relation to someone else
stamp out	to prevent something bad from continuing
up the ante	to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict
christen	to use for the first time
stop short of	to voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point
double-barreled	twofold
double-barrelled	twofold
up the ante	to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict
up the ante	to increase your risks or demands in order to get a greater advantage
up the ante	to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion
up the ante	to make greater demands or take greater risks in a dispute or contest, and so increase the amount that you will eventually lose or win
up the ante	to offer a higher gambling stake or financial investment
up the ante	increase what is at stake or under discussion, especially in a conflict or dispute
Wall Street	symbol of American finance, used to allude to the securities industry of the United States