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  1. 17-Apr-2008, 18:25 #1
    bieasy
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    Cool at stake

    Hi

    I know what's a stake mean. But what does "He is at stake mean"?
  2. 17-Apr-2008, 18:44 #2
    Horsa
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    Default Re: at stake

    The context is not clear in your example sentence but 'at stake' usually means 'at risk'

    We have a lot at stake here. - We could lose a lot.
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