Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president.
The senator threw his hat in the ring for re-election.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
toss one's hat in the ring — phrasal see have one s hat in the ring … Useful english dictionary
throw one's hat in the ring — or[toss one s hat in the ring] {v. phr.}, {informal} To announce that you are going to try to be elected to an official position; become a candidate for office. * /Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president./ * /The senator threw his hat … Dictionary of American idioms
throw one's hat in the ring — or[toss one s hat in the ring] {v. phr.}, {informal} To announce that you are going to try to be elected to an official position; become a candidate for office. * /Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president./ * /The senator threw his hat … Dictionary of American idioms
throw\ one's\ hat\ in\ the\ ring — • throw one s hat in the ring • toss one s hat in the ring v. phr. informal To announce that you are going to try to be elected to an official position; become a candidate for office. Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president. The… … Словарь американских идиом
have one's hat in the ring — phrasal or throw one s hat in the ring or toss one s hat in the ring : to announce one s entry or readiness to enter into a fight or contest (as for elective office) … Useful english dictionary
ring — I. /rɪŋ / (say ring) noun 1. a circular band of metal or other material, especially one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a token of betrothal or marriage, etc. 2. anything having the… …
ring — ring1 [riŋ] vi. rang or Now Chiefly Dial. rung, rung, ringing [ME ringen < OE hringan < IE echoic base * ker > RAVEN1, CREAK, L corvus, crow] 1. to give forth a clear, resonant sound when struck or otherwise caused to vibrate, as a bell … English World dictionary
hat — [ hæt ] noun count *** 1. ) a piece of clothing that you wear on your head: She was wearing a brown fur hat. 2. ) INFORMAL one particular aspect of someone s duties or responsibilities: She has to wear several different hats (=have various… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ring — ring1 ringless, adj. ringlike, adj. /ring/, n., v., ringed, ringing. n. 1. a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, esp. one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a… … Universalium
hat — hatless, adj. hatlessness, n. hatlike, adj. /hat/, n., v., hatted, hatting. n. 1. a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, esp. for wear outdoors. 2. Rom. Cath. Ch. a. the distinctive head covering of a cardinal. b. the… … Universalium
