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.
Antonio Senior Member Monterrey. Mexico/Spanish. I think the concept for this link is too vague; The first thing that comes to my mind, when someone say to someone raise the bar is on TV. Raising the bar is another way to saying Increasing the rating, right? Another meanings, could be the following ones, but I'm not sure.