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
Ballentine['bæləntain]
FinneganFIN-ə-gənIrish, English (Modern)
Aristokles-Ancient Greek
Berhtoald-Ancient Germanic
DÍDac-Catalan
KerriKER-eeEnglish