throw one's hat in the ring
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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
throw one's hat into the ring — see under ↑ring1 • • • Main Entry: ↑hat throw one s hat into the ring (informal) 1. To offer oneself as a candidate or challenger 2. To issue a challenge, institute an attack • • • Main Entry: ↑ring … Useful english dictionary
throw one's hat into the ring — ► throw one s hat into the ring express willingness to take up a challenge. Main Entry: ↑hat … English terms 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 — phrasal see have one s hat in the ring * * * I throw one s hat in (or into) the ring express willingness to take up a challenge, esp. to enter a political race II see hat … Useful english dictionary
throw one’s hat in the ring — tv. to indicate that one is to be a contestant or a candidate. □ The con claimed he needed parole so he could throw his hat in the ring for the mayoral election. □ I won’t throw my hat into the ring until the last minute … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
toss\ 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
throw one's hat into the ring — express willingness to take up a challenge. → hat … English new terms dictionary
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
