hang hat on



hang your hat on something

1. to depend on something The company's earnings were up 70% last year, but I don't think you can hang your hat on that kind of growth.
2. to believe something It's hard to hang your hat on a lack of money as the real reason they didn't take the trip.
See also: hang, hat, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kalidas-Indian, Hindi
MarjukkaMAHR-yook-kahFinnish
HalİMe-Turkish
CobyKO-beeEnglish
Hashim-Arabic
Prema-Tamil, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi