stake one's life

verb

Synonym of bet one's bottom dollar.

Meanings

verbstake one's life (third-person singular simple present stakes one's life, present participle staking one's life, simple past and past participle staked one's life)

present singular third person stakes one's life · participle present staking one's life · participle past staked one's life · past staked one's life

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of bet one's bottom dollar.

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Chicago

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