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.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: It means hands high. A hand is 4 inches, so if your horse is 6'4, he is 19 hands. That's really big, and probably not right unless you have a huge draft horse.You should measure your horse's height from the ground, straight up to the top of his withers.Most horses are between 15 and 17 hands.ating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: It means hands high. A hand is 4 inches, so if your horse is 6'4, he is 19 hands. That's really big, and probably not right unless you have a huge draft horse.