- throw one's hat in or into the ring
- idi throw one's hat in or into the ring, to declare one's candidacy for political office
From formal English to slang. 2014.
throw one's hat in or into the ring
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throw one's hat in the ring — phrasal see have one s hat in the ring * * * I throw one s hat in (or into) the ring express willingness to take up a challenge, esp. to enter a political race II see hat … Useful english dictionary
throw one's hat into the ring — see under ↑ring1 • • • Main Entry: ↑hat throw one s hat into the ring (informal) 1. To offer oneself as a candidate or challenger 2. To issue a challenge, institute an attack • • • Main Entry: ↑ring … Useful english dictionary
throw one's hat into the ring — ► throw one s hat into the ring express willingness to take up a challenge. Main Entry: ↑hat … English terms dictionary
throw one's hat in the ring — or[toss one s hat in the ring] {v. phr.}, {informal} To announce that you are going to try to be elected to an official position; become a candidate for office. * /Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president./ * /The senator threw his hat … Dictionary of American idioms
throw one's hat in the ring — or[toss one s hat in the ring] {v. phr.}, {informal} To announce that you are going to try to be elected to an official position; become a candidate for office. * /Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president./ * /The senator threw his hat … Dictionary of American idioms
throw one’s hat in the ring — tv. to indicate that one is to be a contestant or a candidate. □ The con claimed he needed parole so he could throw his hat in the ring for the mayoral election. □ I won’t throw my hat into the ring until the last minute … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
throw one's hat into the ring — express willingness to take up a challenge. → hat … English new terms dictionary
hat — [[t]hæt[/t]] n. v. hat•ted, hat•ting 1) clo a shaped covering for the head, usu. with a crown and often a brim 2) rel a) the distinctive head covering of a Roman Catholic cardinal b) the office or dignity of a cardinal 3) to provide with a hat;… … From formal English to slang
hat — hatless, adj. hatlessness, n. hatlike, adj. /hat/, n., v., hatted, hatting. n. 1. a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, esp. for wear outdoors. 2. Rom. Cath. Ch. a. the distinctive head covering of a cardinal. b. the… … Universalium
ring — ring1 ringless, adj. ringlike, adj. /ring/, n., v., ringed, ringing. n. 1. a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, esp. one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a… … Universalium
