hats off
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hats off
- /hæts‿ˈɒf/ UK
- /hæts‿ˈɔf/ US
- /-ˈɑf/ US, cot caught merger
Where it comes from
Ellipsis of take one’s hat off to.
interjection
- Used as an instruction for people to remove their hats out of respect, generally towards someone of importance. Soh! ſtand clear gentlemen.—Novv you knovv there vvill be a cry of dovvn!—dovvn!—hats off! ſilence!—Then up curtain,—and let us ſee vvhat our painters have done for us.
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Used to express approval or praise: congratulations, kudos, well done!
Hats off to the Jamaican bobsled team for their able representation of their country in the Olympics against serious obstacles.
Similar: bravissimo, bravo, bully, cock on, congrats, congratulations, encore, fair fucks, full marks, get you, good for someone, good for you
Translations
Every language
intj used to express approval or praise — see also congratulations, well done
| Español | quitar el sombrero, sacar el sombrero |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 脱帽 datsubō |
| Français | chapeau, chapeau bas |
| Deutsch | Chapeau, Hut ab |
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title = {hats off},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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