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
Isabelaee-sah-BEL-ah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian
Amerigoah-me-REE-goItalian
Isingoma-Eastern African, Ganda
Lillianalil-ee-AN-əEnglish (Modern)
Alexius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
JuhaniYOO-hah-neeFinnish