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
TomÉ-Portuguese
Ackroyd['ækrɔid]
Udo (1)OO-doGerman
PubliusPUWB-li-uws (Ancient Roman), PUB-lee-əs (English)Ancient Roman
Umid-Uzbek
Alphonzoal-FAHN-zoEnglish (Rare)