v. phr. 1. To claim ownership of land by driving stakes to show boundaries. The gold hunters staked claims in the West. 2. informal To claim a person or thing as your own by some sign. Usually used with "on". George staked a claim on Dianne by giving her his class ring.
STAKE A CLAIM
Meaning of STAKE A CLAIM in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012