hang (up) (one's) hat



hang (up) (one's) hat

To live somewhere; to take up residence. I'm originally from the East Coast, but I hang my hat in San Francisco these days. I've been traveling around the world for so long that it feels strange to finally have a place to hang up my hat.
See also: hang, hat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Luanneloo-ANEnglish
Keone-Hawaiian
Henricushen-REE-kus (Dutch)Ancient Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Evren-Turkish
Attenborough['ætnbərə]
AapeliAH:-pe-leeFinnish