sweeten the pot



sweeten the pot

Fig. to increase the amount of money bet in a card game with hopes of encouraging other players to bet more enthusiastically. John sweetened the pot hoping others would follow.
See also: pot, sweeten

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KobusKO-busDutch
MaanMAHNLimburgish
Patti['patti]
Scarlett['ska:lət]
Rain (2)-Estonian
WrenRENEnglish (Rare)