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at stake

Date: Sep 28 2006

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“But really, children’s lives, real lives, are at stake.”

Christina Aguilera talking about how children in violent homes can be in danger.

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

in danger; at risk

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

Christina Aguilera means that children who grow up around domestic violence can suffer serious harm. They are at risk.

You can also use this expression for other things at risk. For example, if you are accused of lying, you want to be vindicated because your reputation is at stake.

If a husband cheats on his wife, he is putting his marriage at stake.

If the boss tells you to sell more advertising or he’ll fire you, your job is at stake.

Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

“I have to finish writing this book. My reputation is at stake.”

“The police are negotiating with the kidnappers because the hostage’s life is at stake.”

“Yao has to make this basket. His professional future is at stake.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

	in danger! by allenzhuchao
	in danger. by astghik63
	in a dangerous or risky environment by cynthiahuang
	dangerous by sunny3933
	at a great risk by Dianna
	If we don't do something to help those children they will suffer. Their lives depend on what we can do to help them. by marilia
	At stake means at risk. by arbayat2001
	"at stake" means dangerous or unsafe. by Yanger
	in danger by xiahong
	At stake means 'in danger.' Thanks, folks. Zunnich by Zunnich
	at risk by molly06
	in trouble by molly06
	at risk by anota
	When somebody's life is at stake, it's in danger and exposed to bad things happening to him/her. It means "in jeopardy" by Evangelina
	currently life in danger .dangerous moment. by fawnping
	In potential danger. by Nataliaaf
	in jeopardy, in danger, threatened by chilena12
	at risk by mrgiba
	it means that something is in danger, taking risk by Turmeric
	posessing the risk of getting a lot more worse. by vincentfarran
	in danger or not safe by Glenna610
	At stake means a threat of losing their lives or danger to their lives. by neerja
	in danger. Something relates to life and death by amylao
	at stake means to be at risk by thuhuong
	at risk or in danger. by xiangbc
	Something that is at stake has irresponsibly been put under high risk and it takes not much for it to be lost completely, definitely, for good. I think Christina Aguilera wants to stress that action should be taken to change the situation of children in violent homes. by utelity
	"at stakes" means in danger by anota
	Children's lives are uncertain, like on a bet. by Northern.Wolf
	Children's lives are in jeopardy and threatened. by chilena12
	danger, how their lives are in risk by talitapb
	Aguilera probably means the children`s lives in violent homes are built on sand and they are expose to a daily threat. by rachalova
	I think it means at risk, childerens lives are at risk. by ajayk
	In danger; hazarded; pledged;in the lion's den :) by arabeska
	at risk by hossein99
	Very dangerous by sucky

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