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low stakes means that someone has low expectations of someone else. vise versa with high stakes. if you have ever heard someone say you have to lower your parents stakes, then that means you have to lower what they expect of you. dont do that though it never works out for anyone. hope this helps!
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Some people might say it is even good to mention incomplete projects, It's even better to have something already done. I would say that it would be fine to mention it, might even help.