Definition of breath for Students. 1  1 : ability to breathe : ease of breathing I lost my breath for a moment. 2  2 : air taken in or sent out by the lungs Hold your breath. 3  3 : a slight breeze a breath of wind.
Definition of 'raise the stakes'. raise the stakes. a. to increase the amount of money or valuables hazarded in a gambling game. b. to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion. the Libyan allegations raised the stakes in the propaganda war between Libya and the United States. stake.
HH means hands high because horses are measured in 'hands' (one hand equals approx. 4 inches-or roughly the width of your hand excluding thumb). The measurement is taken from the middle of their wither (about where the front of the saddle sits).H means hands high because horses are measured in 'hands' (one hand equals approx. 4 inches-or roughly the width of your hand excluding thumb). The measurement is taken from the middle of their wither (about where the front of the saddle sits).