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take hat off to
take one's hat off to someone
Fig. to salute or pay an honor to someone. Good work. I take my hat off to you. I take off my hat to you! What an excellent job!
take your hat off to somebody
to express your admiration and respect what someone has done I think you have to take your hat off to him for all that he has accomplished.
Etymology: based on the custom of men removing their hats to show respect for someone
take (one's) hat off to
To respect, admire, or congratulate.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Hesiod | | HES-ee-əd (English), HEE-see-əd (English) | Ancient Greek (Anglicized) |
Celestina | | the-le-STEE-nah (Spanish), se-le-STEE-nah (Latin American Spanish), che-le-STEE-nah (Italian) | Spanish, Italian |
Jarlath | | JAHR-lath | Irish |
Ruggero | | rood-JE-ro | Italian |
Asklepios | | əs-KLEE-pee-os (English) | Greek Mythology |
Oonagh | | OO-na | Irish |