STAKE A CLAIM


Meaning of STAKE A CLAIM in English

{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./

Slang English vocab.      Английский сленговый словарь.