have skin in the game



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have skin in the game

To have a personal investment, usually monetary, in the pursuit of some goal or achievement, especially in business and finance. If you want to find a company that is truly motivated to succeed, find one where all the executives have skin in the game.
See also: game, have, skin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MÉLanie-French
Santiagosahn-TYAH-go (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
PrzemkoPZHEM-kawPolish
CarmenKAHR-men (Spanish), KAHR-mən (English)Spanish, English, Italian, Romanian
Dulcibella-English (Archaic)
Leith-English (Rare)