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Rommel Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is "...put your name at stake" a correct expression?

Is the statement "They put your name at stake" grammatically correct?
  

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It's correct grammar to put something at stake . But in this example I don't understand your meaning. Please explain how to put a name at stake.

— Clive

  • It's correct grammar to put something at stake .
  • But in this example I don't understand your meaning.
  • Please explain how to put a name at stake.
  • Clive
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It's correct grammar to put something at stake.
But in this example I don't understand your meaning. Please explain how to put a name at stake.

Clive
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ClivePlease explain how to put a name at stake.
Sir Clide, the "name" I am talking about is someone's dignity or reputation. How can I say it more properly with the expression "put ___ at take? Please help me.
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You can use that expression, and also " put one's reputation on the line."
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RommelClivePlease explain how to put a name at stake.Sir Clide, the "name" I am talking about is someone's dignity or reputation. How can I say it more properly with the expression "put ___ at take? Please help me.
'put one's reputation at stake' is a well known phrase.
'I don't know him well enough to put my reputation at stake by support
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You can put your reputation at stake.
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You can stake your reputation.
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CliveYou can put your reputation at stake. I take this to mean that you can risk your good reputation, and thus possibly lose your good reputation.
You can stake your reputation on that. This means it's
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eg I'm going to stake my reputation on Tom's honesty.

I don't agree that it's a no-risk situation.
If Tom acts dishonestly, my reputation will be damaged.

Obviously, I would stake my reputation only
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Cliveeg I'm going to stake my reputation on Tom's honesty. I don't agree that it's a no-risk situation. I don't think it's no risk either.
'You can stake your reputation on....' is no risk, at least in the opinion of the speaker.

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Rommel Is the statement "They put your name at stake" grammatically correct?
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