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
Roald-Norwegian
Arij-Arabic
WŁOdzimierzvwaw-JEEM-yeshPolish
Claritia-Late Roman
ChristianKRIS-chən (English), KRISH-chən (English), krees-TYAWN (French), KRIS-tee-ahn (German, Swedish)English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Yana-Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian