Definition
the stakes (are high): the risks (are high)
a stake: a bet, a wager; an amount involved in a bet or financial transaction
- "In the following chapters, you will discover shocking accusations and fabrications about Bruno, including: blackmail, adultery, Swedish au pairs, cross dressing, high-stakes scuba diving, and even illegal chicken fights."
- "I know that you love jokes, especially jokes that involve high stakes."
- "High stakes poker."
- "What would you say to increasing the stakes?"
- "A born gambler, he is at his best when the stakes are high."
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