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.
Step 4: Whatâs at stake. You can pick up a set of horseshoes and the stake at any sporting goods store. The stake should be placed 36â³ from the front of each frame. Using a hammer, plant the stake in the ground leaving 18â³ of the stake above ground. The stake should lean forward to the front of the pit about 2 â 3 inches.