hang hat



hang one's hat (up) (somewhere)

to take up residence somewhere. George loves Dallas. He's decided to buy a house and hang his hat up there. Bill moves from place to place and never hangs his hat up anywhere.
See also: hang, hat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Madhava-Sanskrit, Hinduism
MarjoryMAHR-jə-reeEnglish
MÁIrÍNMOI-reen, MAW-reenIrish
SextusSEKS-tuwsAncient Roman
Valeska-German
Leo['li(:)əu]