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- [hat]
- /teɪk ɔf, ɒf wʌnz hæt tu/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hat]
- /teɪk ɔf, ɒf wʌnz hæt tu/
Definitions of take off one's hat to words
- noun take off one's hat to a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors. 1
- noun take off one's hat to Roman Catholic Church. the distinctive head covering of a cardinal. the office or dignity of a cardinal. Compare red hat. 1
- verb with object take off one's hat to to provide with a hat; put a hat on. 1
- idioms take off one's hat to hat in hand, humbly; respectfully: He approached the boss, hat in hand. 1
- idioms take off one's hat to pass the hat, to ask for contributions of money, as for charity; take up a collection: The lodge members passed the hat to send underprivileged children to summer camp. 1
- idioms take off one's hat to take off one's hat to, to express high regard for; praise: We took off our hats to their courage and daring. 1
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Origin of take off one's hat to
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hætt; cognate with Old Norse hǫttr hood; akin to hood1
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Parts of speech for Take off one's hat to
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
take off one's hat to popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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