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High stakes

Idiom Risk

Meaning

Involving serious risk or significant consequences.

Example Sentences

"Negotiating with investors is a high-stakes game."

Related Expressions

call to mind

to remember or recall something

get a grip on yourself

to control your emotions and behave calmly

lay the blame on

to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.

a smart cookie

a very clever or intelligent person

fall flat on one’s face

to fail completely or embarrass oneself

nest egg

money saved for the future