Staking a claim regards asserting claim and or control over an aforementioned object or quantity. The infinitive verb "to stake," historically referred to a wooden marker, also known as a "stake," used to mark property.
You ask for THE figurative image and there would be many of them, however the origin of the expression is from the gold rush when people would stick a stake in the ground to claim a piece of land.
It depends on which form of "claim" you want to use."Claim" (noun): A title or a right "The man's claim asked for damages""Claim" (verb): To take something "After she won the lottery, she left to go claim her reward""Claim" (verb): To state to be true "He claimed that he had won the race""Claim" (verb): To take away or steal "The tornado claimed many lives"
It is a metaphor for taking a definite stand on some issue. Perhaps an ethical matter, or a stated intention to do something.
A stake is a strong metal, plastic, or wooden stick with a pointed end often driven into the ground. Stakes hold down tents for example.
raise the stakes means increasing the importance or significance in matters
with a hammer and a stake
Declare your right to something It's named as such because you would put stakes in the ground to claim something.
What is mean by Stake
People can not stake a claim to land unless they have the legal right to. Having proof of ownership in the form of a deed is the best way to claim land.
They literally staked a claim by putting pegs(stakes) in the corners of the area claimed.
Well a homesteader is were a pioneer or persone makes there claim and that is were they live there.
yes, no matter what your nationality is.
To stake her claim.
Stake a claim
You ask for THE figurative image and there would be many of them, however the origin of the expression is from the gold rush when people would stick a stake in the ground to claim a piece of land.
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