throw one's hat in (or into) the ring

throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
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    We thought that the result of the election would be quite clear with only two people taking part, but when the third politician threw his hat in the ring the whole matter become much more doubtful. When we realized that this man, whom we disliked, would probably win a place on the committee, we tried to persuade our friend to throw his hat into the ring too

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  • throw one's hat in or into the ring — idi throw one s hat in or into the ring, to declare one s candidacy for political office …   From formal English to slang

  • 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 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 — 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

  • throw one's hat into the ring — express willingness to take up a challenge. → hat …   English new terms dictionary

  • hat — [[t]hæt[/t]] n. v. hat•ted, hat•ting 1) clo a shaped covering for the head, usu. with a crown and often a brim 2) rel a) the distinctive head covering of a Roman Catholic cardinal b) the office or dignity of a cardinal 3) to provide with a hat;… …   From formal English to slang

  • hat — hatless, adj. hatlessness, n. hatlike, adj. /hat/, n., v., hatted, hatting. n. 1. a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, esp. for wear outdoors. 2. Rom. Cath. Ch. a. the distinctive head covering of a cardinal. b. the… …   Universalium

  • ring — ring1 ringless, adj. ringlike, adj. /ring/, n., v., ringed, ringing. n. 1. a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, esp. one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a… …   Universalium


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