Having 'skin in the game' means having a stake in the outcome, e.g. "Paul should invest in the company, if he's going to sit on the board he should have some sk

Having 'skin in the game' means having a stake in the outcome, e.g. "Paul should invest in the company, if he's going to sit on the board he should have some skin in the game" It's a really, really common phrase on trading floors and among business investor types, at least in London. But your point stands, it's not a phrase that I feel belongs in well written prose.