The stakes are what's being risked - what you'll lose if you fail. If you "up" them, you're increasing the risk, or increasing the amount you'll lose. You're making things matter more.
Pucker Up Stakes was created in 1961.
To "up the stakes" means to increase the amount of risk. It's similar to "up the ante." You would say "we're going to up the stakes and go for the big money."
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! If you pull up your tent stakes, you're ready to leave. To up stakes meant to leave, usually suddenly.
Origin: Originated back in the 17th Century - at that time, stakes were driven into the ground as markers to show boundaries of a land area. When you went out and pulled up the stakes, it often meant you were moving.
Belmont Futurity Stakes was created in 1888.
Canadian Invitational, Man O War Stakes, Marlboro Cup, Arlington Invitational, Gotham Stakes, Bay Shore Stakes, Garden State Stakes, Laurel Futurity, Futurity Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Sanford Stakes.
camping supplies, they are used to set-up tents.
In order, they are the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. The Belmont is usually the toughest for those horses good enough to win the first two legs.The Preakness is shorter than the Derby, at 1 3/16th to the Derby's 1 1/4 mile.Belmont Stakes
You've mis-heard something, because as it is, it means nothing. I just can't decide which term you may have heard."Up and at 'em" would mean "collect yourself and work hard to succeed at whatever project is at hand" while "up the ante" would mean "to increase the stakes."
There are two anagrams for the word "stakes". They are:SteaksSkates
Gladness Stakes was created in 1963.
Park Stakes was created in 1978.