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I take my hat off to

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I take my hat off to somebody

  (British, American & Australian) also I tip my hat to somebody (American)

something that you say which means that you admire and respect someone for something they have done I take my hat off to people who do voluntary work in their spare time. I tip my hat to our teachers who've raised standards in the school with very few resources.

See also: hat, off, take