English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "the stakes are too high" Mean?
Learn what "the stakes are too high" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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decision. The stakes are too high.
It means the consequences are serious, so the decision matters a lot.
From The Pendleton Secrete, Episode 56
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is saying the situation is too important or risky to ignore.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to stress that a choice has serious consequences. It is natural in business, politics, and conflict scenes.
Better ways to say it
1
The stakes are too high.
2
The risks are too high.
3
This is too important.
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