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Make things interesting, so to speak (2,3,4)

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I believe the answer is:

up the ante

(Other definitions for up the ante that I've seen before include "Demand more" , "Lift stakes" , "increase danger?" , "Increase the stakes" , "Raise the stakes in poker game" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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