throw one’s hat in the ring



throw one’s hat in the ring

tv. to indicate that one is to be a contestant or a candidate. The con claimed he needed parole so he could throw his hat in the ring for the mayoral election.
See also: hat, ring, throw

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Patterson['pætəsən]
KodeyKO-deeEnglish (Rare)
Jen[dʒen]
LabhrÁSLOW-raws, LAV-rawsIrish
Arend-Dutch, German
Isadora-English