doubled down
Increased the stakes
Doubled down originally comes from blackjack, where a player doubles their bet after seeing their initial cards—a calculated risk.
The phrase now means to strengthen one's commitment to a position or course of action, especially when challenged or when the stakes have risen: Critics attacked her proposal, but she doubled down.
Often implies stubbornness or defiance rather than reconsideration.
- all inFully committed, nothing reserved
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- raise the stakesIncrease what's wagered
- go for brokeRisk all resources
resolve · defiance · confidence · audacity · counteraction · stubbornness · determination · stay the course · brinkmanship · no turning back · opposition · obstinacy · high-stakes · steadfastness · escalation · follow-through · conviction · pushback
doubled downbacked down
Retreated from a position
backed off · retreated · caved · capitulated · relented
doubled downhedged
Avoided definite commitment
equivocated · waffled · backpedaled · flip-flopped · reconsidered
doubled downfolded
Bent upon itself
cut losses · cashed out · played it safe · pulled out · walked away
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