Have A Stake In (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have A Stake In (something) Idiom mean?

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have a stake in (something) What does have a stake in (something) mean?	to have part ownership of a company or other business	The large oil company has a stake in the new oil exploration company.
have a stake in (something) What does have a stake in (something) mean?	to have part ownership of a company or other business	The large oil company has a stake in the new undersea oil exploration company.
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as long as What does "as long as" mean?	provided that, on condition that	"As long as you promise to be very careful you can borrow my car."
first hand What does "first hand" mean?	to see or experience or learn about something by direct personal experience	We saw the car accident first hand when we were driving down the highway.
get up enough nerve (to do something) What does "get up enough nerve (to do something)" mean?	to become brave enough to do something	I finally got up enough nerve to ask the woman for a date.
speak off the cuff What does "speak off the cuff" mean?	to speak in public without preparation	My father plans to speak off the cuff at his retirement party tonight.
Home and hearth What does "Home and hearth" mean?	'Home and hearth' is an idiom evoking warmth and security.

yucky What does "yucky" mean?	: terrible; distasteful; very unpleasant.	"Don't eat the soup at the cafeteria. It'syucky!"
wet one`s whistle What does "wet one`s whistle" mean?	have a drink (especially alcohol)	They decided to stop at a bar on their way home from work to wet their whistle.
more than one can bear/stand/take What does "more than one can bear/stand/take" mean?	more trouble or other misfortune than one can endure	The constant barking of the dog is more than I can bear so I will go out for a walk to get away.
tongue-in-cheek What does "tongue-in-cheek" mean?	insincere, joking	The speaker made several tongue-in-cheek remarks about the politician.
cut out for (something) What does "cut out for (something)" mean?	to have a talent for something, to be suited for something	I do not think that I am cut out for all of the travelling that is required for this job.
chew the fat What does "chew the fat" mean?	to chat	The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.

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Have A Stake In (something) Idiom