stake sth on sth
— phrasal verb with stake /steɪk/ verb [T]Definition
› to risk harming or losing something important if an action, decision, or situation does not have the result you want or expect: I think she'll be head of this company in five year's time - I'd stake my reputation on it.Gambling and bookmakingTaking risks
(Definition of stake sth on sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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