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This is an idiom that comes from the 1800s, from the sport of boxing. In the old days, you announced you wanted to challenge somebody to a fight by throwing your hat into the boxing ring. Later, the expression got taken up by politicians (wearing hats was very common for men in politics in those days), to signify that you were ready to run for office.
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∙ 15y agoAn idiom that means to join in contending, mostly used in reference to a political race but could be used in any number of areas that requires that you compete for a position.
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∙ 14y agoIf someone "throws their hat into the ring" that means that they are joining in whatever it was that was going on.
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Where did term toss your hat into the ring come from?
It comes from the boxing ring In the early 19th century, anyone who wanted to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring
What does a person running for political office throw his hat into?
It is just a term that means they are entering the race. I imagine that at some time there was a contest and whoever wanted to compete had to throw their hat into the ring or on the table, or into a pile.
What does German phrase 'gewählt hat' mean in English?
Hat gewählt means has voted in English.
What does un sombrero mean?
"Un sombrero" is a Spanish phrase that translates to "a hat" in English.
What happens to your hat after you throw it in a hat trick?
You don't get the hat back.
What is the hat in the ring inauguration?
I am not sure there is any such expression in English. The expression is "to throw one's hat in the ring." This is an idiom that comes from the sport of boxing and goes back to the mid-1800s, when a person who wanted to challenge the champion would throw a hat into the boxing ring to signify the desire for a match. It became a political idiom, referring to a new candidate letting the public know that he (and later, she) was going to start a campaign for office and try to defeat the incumbent. The inauguration, however, is when the person who was elected is officially sworn in. Thus, your expression would not make sense, because throwing your hat in the ring means you have not yet been elected and are offering a challenge to the incumbent.
What president said toss the hat into the ring?
The one who said toss the hat into the ring.
When do candidates throw their hats into an election ring?
Actually, these days they do not. But the expression goes back to the era in the 1800s when boxing was very popular; to make it known that someone wanted to challenge a boxer to a fight, the man would throw his hat into the boxing ring. Today, the expression is metaphorical, since most men do not wear hats any more, and throwing one's hat into a boxing ring is no longer a common way to issue a challenge to one's potential competitor.
What is the sentence for the phrase At the drop of a hat?
The phrase "At the drop of a hat" means to do something immediately or without hesitation. For example, "He would leave for a trip at the drop of a hat."
What happens if you throw a white hat into the Black Sea?
It becomes a black hat.
Baseball player who wore?
Wore what? shoes? socks? a hat? a scarf? a pinkie ring? a nose ring? his hat backwards?
What color ring does The Cat in the Hat in the hat leave in the bathtub?
PINK
