English

Prepositional phrase

at stake

1. (idiomatic) At issue, at risk.

   What is at stake in these next 20 minutes is the championship.

   Doesn't he realize that all of our lives are at stake here too?

   • (Can we date this quote?) Shakespeare

     I see my reputation is at stake.

Translations

See also

• up the ante
• on the line
• ride on