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The action of collecting a small sum of money from many people to the benefit of the common good. For example, "We ran out of beers so we passed the hat then ran to the liquor store." Also in charitable terms, "Johnny was late a few dollars on his mortgage payment, so we passed the hat round the office to help him make up the difference." Also for group gifting, "We wanted to buy a crib for the baby shower so we passed the hat at the office."
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What is the idiom of you are talking trough your hat?
Talking through your hat means that you saying something that doesn't necessarily make any sense.
It is an idiom and it is in the bonnet.What is the word means something that worried you?
The correct idiom is a bee in your bonnet. The image is of a bee flying around inside your hat, worrying you.
What is past away in idioms?
"Passed away" is an idiom that means someone has died or passed on. It is a gentle and euphemistic way to refer to the death of a person.
What is the history of an idiom pull a rabbit out of a hat?
It means to do something surprising. The phrase is associated with 19th Century magicians who performed this trick.
What idiom means to keep a secret?
Keep it under your hat. Play your cards close to your chest. Don't let the cat out of the bag.
What does the idiom pull your name from a hat mean?
The idiom "pull your name from a hat" means to choose or select something randomly or without any particular reason or method. It suggests a random or arbitrary decision-making process.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Hold on to your hat'?
It was a phrase. "Hold on to your hat, there is going to be a bumpy road ahead"!
What does the idiom 'high hat' mean?
Condescending or supercilious toward
What is an example sentence for the idiom take off your hat to someone?
You had to take your hat off to him based on his success.
What does this idiom mean she has a baby in her bonnet?
Nothing. I'm afraid you've got the idiom incorrectly. Perhaps you actually heard "a bee in her bonnet," which means that someone has an idea that won't go away, as if there were a bee in their hat that they could not ignore.
What does the idom at the drop of a hat mean?
The idiom "at the drop of a hat" means to do something immediately or without hesitation, often at a moment's notice or without needing much prompting. It implies a willingness to act quickly or without delay.
What does the idiom 'eat your hat' mean?
Eat your hat: a statement made when you are positive that something will happen, as in "I'll eat my hat if our team loses this game."
