Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To double one's wager, particularly, the name of a specific doubling bet allowed in blackjack.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: gambling, games
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verb
To significantly increase a risk, investment, or other commitment; to respond to a challenge (e.g. to an opinion) by reinforcing or extending one's position rather than moderating it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively, intransitive
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History
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Across languages
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