take\ off\ one's\ hat\ to

take\ off\ one's\ hat\ to
v. phr.
To give honor, praise, and respect to.

He is my enemy, but I take off my hat to him for his courage.

Compare: hand it to

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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