Origin: Originated back in the 17th Century - at that time, stakes were driven into the ground as markers to show boundaries of a land area. When you went out and pulled up the stakes, it often meant you were moving.
Declare your right to something It's named as such because you would put stakes in the ground to claim something.
Red stakes are a lateral water hazard.
Blue stakes on a golf course indicate "ground under repair". They may be blue with a green top which would indicate that an appropriate government agency has declared the area an "environmentally-sensitive area" and the local golf committee has declared it ground under repair to prevent play from it.
Steak is cooked beef and a stake is something you put in the ground (it could also mean odds, as in "the stakes are high").
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.
Survey spikes with orange ribbons typically indicate property boundaries or survey markers. These markers are often placed by surveyors to demarcate the limits of a parcel of land. It's important to respect these markers as they represent legal boundaries and should not be disturbed or removed without permission.
High or "wild" leg phase to ground.
It is a metaphor for taking a definite stand on some issue. Perhaps an ethical matter, or a stated intention to do something.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! If you pull up your tent stakes, you're ready to leave. To up stakes meant to leave, usually suddenly.
To "up the stakes" means to increase the amount of risk. It's similar to "up the ante." You would say "we're going to up the stakes and go for the big money."
Land surveyors use different colors to mark boundaries and specific features on a property. Each color may represent a different line or type of information, such as property lines, easements, or proposed construction. These colors help surveyors and others easily interpret the survey map and understand the various elements of the land.