“Double down” comes straight from blackjack: you double your original bet after...

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“Double down” comes straight from blackjack: you double your original bet after seeing your first two cards, hoping for a strong hand. Language learners often misuse it to mean just “try harder,” but it’s about risk—doubling stakes, not effort.