Hats off to anyone who runs the twenty-six mile race.
My hat is off to the chef who created this delicious meal.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
take one's hat off to — phrasal : to acknowledge the achievement or superiority of : compliment he was colossal and I take my hat off to him H.J.Laski * * * take one s hat off to (or hats off to) used to state one s admiration for (someone who has done something… … Useful english dictionary
take one's hat off to — ► take one s hat off to used to express admiration or praise for. Main Entry: ↑hat … English terms dictionary
take off one's hat to — 1. To acknowledge in admiration (figurative) 2. To praise • • • Main Entry: ↑hat … Useful english dictionary
raise one's hat — To take one s hat off in salutation (to) • • • Main Entry: ↑raise * * * briefly remove one s hat as a gesture of courtesy or respect to someone … Useful english dictionary
take one's hat off to — idi take one s hat off to, to express high regard for; praise … From formal English to slang
pull off one's hat to — tip one s hat to , make a show of respect to … English contemporary dictionary
take off one's hat to — tip one s hat to, appreciate, respect … English contemporary dictionary
hat — ► NOUN ▪ a shaped covering for the head, typically with a brim and a crown. ● keep something under one s hat Cf. ↑keep something under one s hat ● pass the hat round (or N. Amer. pass the hat) Cf. ↑pass the hat round ● … English terms dictionary
off — off1 [ôf, äf] adv. [LME var. of of,OF1, later generalized for all occurrences of of in stressed positions] 1. so as to be or keep away, at a distance, to a side, etc. [to move off, to ward off] 2. so as to be measured, divided, etc. [to pace off … English World dictionary
hat — [hat] n. [ME < OE hætt, akin to OFris hat, Ger hut < IE base * kadh , to cover, protect > HOOD1, HEED, L cassis, helmet] 1. a covering for the head, usually with a brim and a crown: sometimes distinguished from BONNET, BERET, CAP1, etc … English World dictionary
