high stakes
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The survey found one in 10 people in Britain feel anxious or self-conscious about their accent in high stakes professional settings such as speaking up in a business meeting.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The book, expanded from what he wrote for them, includes his training, pending divorce, joking asides and playing for high stakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
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- make or break
- down to the wire
Possible Antonyms
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- just for fun
- low-risk
