toss (one's) hat in(to) the ring



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toss (one's) hat in(to) the ring

To announce or make known one's intention to compete against others for something, especially in a political race. After Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California, it seemed like all sorts of celebrities tried tossing their hats in the ring.
See also: hat, ring, toss

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TreasureTRE-zhərEnglish (Modern)
LexineLEKS-eenEnglish
Koraljka-Croatian
Dayaram-Indian, Hindi
RutROOT (Spanish)Spanish, Icelandic, Swedish, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
BuckBUKEnglish