have skin in the game
US /hæv skɪn ɪn ðə ɡeɪm/
UK /hæv skɪn ɪn ðə ɡeɪm/
1.
to have a personal interest in something, especially a financial one, because you will be affected by its success or failure
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The investors only agreed to fund the project if the founders also had skin in the game.
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If you want people to trust your advice, you need to have skin in the game yourself.