Hat

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, esp. for wear outdoors. 1.2 Roman Catholic Church . 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to provide with a hat; put a hat on. ? 3 Idioms 3.1 hat in hand 3.2 pass the hat, to ask for contributions of money 3.3 take off one's hat to 3.4 talk through one's hat 3.5 throw or toss one's hat in or into the ring, to become a participant in a contest 3.6 under one's hat 3.7 wear two or several hats 4 Synonyms 4.1 noun

Noun

a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, esp. for wear outdoors.

Roman Catholic Church .

the distinctive head covering of a cardinal.

the office or dignity of a cardinal. Compare red hat .

Verb (used with object)

to provide with a hat; put a hat on. ?

Idioms

hat in hand

humbly; respectfully

He approached the boss, hat in hand.

pass the hat, to ask for contributions of money

as for charity; take up a collection

The lodge members passed the hat to send underprivileged children to summer camp.

take off one's hat to

to express high regard for; praise

We took off our hats to their courage and daring.

talk through one's hat

to speak without knowing the facts; make unsupported or incorrect statements

He is talking through his hat when he says he'll make the team.

throw or toss one's hat in or into the ring, to become a participant in a contest

esp. to declare one's candidacy for political office

His friends are urging him to throw his hat in the ring.

under one's hat

confidential; private; secret

I'll tell you the real story, but keep it under your hat.

wear two or several hats

to function in more than one capacity; fill two or more positions

He wears two hats, serving as the company's comptroller as well as its chief executive officer.

Synonyms

noun

boater , bonnet , bowler , bucket , chapeau , fedora , headgear , headpiece , helmet , lid * , millinery , panama , sailor * , skimmer , sombrero , stetson , stove pipe , straw * , tam , tam o’shanter , ten-gallon , topper