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  1. take off (one's) hat (to someone or something) To praise, salute, congratulate, or pay tribute to someone or something. We all take off our hats to Janet for her recent promotion. I take off my hat to that organization for providing help when no one else does.

  2. take your hat off to someone. idiom. Add to word list. If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you mean that you admire them for an achievement: So Emma actually manages to juggle two small children and a full-time job, does she? Well, I take my hat off to her. See also. tip your hat to someone.

  3. take off (one's) hat (to someone or something) To praise, salute, congratulate, or pay tribute to someone or something. We all take off our hats to Janet for her recent promotion. I take off my hat to that organization for providing help when no one else does.

  4. take off (one's) hat (to someone or something) To praise, salute, congratulate, or pay tribute to someone or something. We all take off our hats to Janet for her recent promotion. I take off my hat to that organization for providing help when no one else does. See also: hat, off, someone, take.

  5. If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you mean that you admire them for an achievement: So Emma actually manages to juggle two small children and a full-time job , does she? Well, I take my hat off to her.

  6. Idiom: Take your hat off to somebody. Meaning: If you take your hat off to someone, you acknowledge that they have done something exceptional or otherwise deserve your respect. Country: International English | Subject Area: Clothes | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: Richard Flynn.

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  8. Idiom language: English. Etymology: Ellipsis of a form of take one's hat off to. The phrase “hats off” has been in use since at least the 18th century and was originally used as a sign of respect or greeting when meeting someone. The act of removing one’s hat was seen as a gesture of politeness and showed that one was willing to show ...