toss (your) hat in the ring
- toss (your) hat in the ring
- throw/toss (your) hat in the ring
to do something that makes it clear you want to compete with other people, especially to compete for a political position.
She's seriously considering throwing her hat in the ring and declaring herself a candidate for the election.
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toss your hat into the ring — throw/toss/your hat into the ring phrase to announce publicly that you will take part in something such as a competition or an election Thesaurus: to announce something officially or formallysynonym to be a candidate or winner in an… … Useful english dictionary
throw your hat in the ring — If someone throws their hat in the ring, they announce that they want to take part in a competition or contest. Toss your hat in the ring is an alternative … The small dictionary of idiomes
throw your hat into the ring — throw/toss/your hat into the ring phrase to announce publicly that you will take part in something such as a competition or an election Thesaurus: to announce something officially or formallysynonym to be a candidate or winner in an… … Useful english dictionary
throw your hat in the ring — If someone throws their hat in the ring, they announce that they want to take part in a competition or contest. Toss your hat in the ring is an alternative. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
throw (your) hat in the ring — throw/toss (your) hat in the ring American & Australian to do something that makes it clear you want to compete with other people, especially to compete for a political position. She s seriously considering throwing her hat in the ring and… … New idioms dictionary
toss your hat in/into the ring — see ↑hat • • • Main Entry: ↑toss … Useful english dictionary
throw your hat into the riing — If you throw or toss your hat in the ring, you announce that you are going to enter a competition or take up a challenge. He finally threw his hat in the ring and announced that he was going to stand for election … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
throw/toss your hat in/into the ring — to announce that you are going to try to win a contest (such as an election) Yet another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring. • • • Main Entry: ↑hat throw/toss your hat in/into the ring see ↑hat • • • Main Entry: ↑ring … Useful english 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
hat */*/*/ — UK [hæt] / US noun [countable] Word forms hat : singular hat plural hats 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… … English dictionary