eat one's hat
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eat one's hat
verb eats one's hat · eating one's hat · ate one's hat · eaten one's hat
- Used to express absolute certainty that something will not happen or is untrue. He said he would eat his hat if more than ten people came. He'd better fetch a knife and fork!
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verb to express disbelief about a proposition
| Español | que me maten si |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 首をやる kubi o yaru |
| 中文 | 名字倒過來寫 /名字倒过来写 |
| Português | comer o chapéu, querer ser mico de circo, dar a mão à palmatória |
| Français | manger son chapeau |
| Deutsch | ich freß einen Besen, wenn, ich will Emil heißen, wenn |
| Italiano | mangiarsi il cappello |
| Русский | дава́ть голову́ на отсече́ние davátʹ golovú na otsečénije |
Talk about this word "eat one's hat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/eat%20one's%20hat. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. eat one's hat. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/eat%20one's%20hat "eat one's hat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/eat%20one's%20hat.Cite this
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