Stake (one's) reputation on (someone or something) verb phrase informal
To put one's reputation in risk because of someone or something.
You're afraid of dating me because you think I might stake my reputation on you.
Why do you stake your reputation on this issue?
To be extremely successful and admired by a range of people.
Have a lot of knowledge about or be very good at an activity
To bring something or somebody to the center of attention
This phrase is used to describe something very modern or updated or something that no longer looks like what it's used to.
It has been a long time since I left my high school, and now I have to admit that it's certainly not your father's high school anymore.