The stakes are high...

[mrdmrd]

what does it mean?
..stakes are high....
thanks alot

[Sidle Jinks]

This might mean, for example, that a lot of money are put in the kitty.

In gambling games every round you place your bet (money for example). And when there are a lot of money are put, the stakes become high.

Hope this helps.
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[Alan]

Hi Mrdmrd,

The stakes are high means that the potential risk is great and is often associated with financial risk. The stake is the amount of money that a gambler has to offer to make a bet or take part in a gambling game.

Alan
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[mrdmrd]

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