Antonyms for take off hat to


Grammar : Verb
Spell : hat
Phonetic Transcription : hæt


Definition of take off hat to

Origin :
  • Old English hæt "hat, head covering," from Proto-Germanic *hattuz "hood, cowl" (cf. Frisian hat, Old Norse hattr), from PIE root *kadh- "cover, protect" (cf. Lithuanian kudas "tuft or crest of a bird," Latin cassis "helmet"). Now, "head covering with a more or less horizontal brim." To throw one's hat in the ring was originally (1847) to take up a challenge in prize-fighting. To eat one's hat is said to have been originally To eat Old Rowley's [Charles II's] hat.
  • As in compliment : verb praise, flatter

Synonyms for take off hat to

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