throw hat into the ring
1throw your hat into the ring — ► to announce that you want to compete for something, be considered for a job, etc.: »He is the sixth candidate to throw his hat into the ring for the top job in the organization. Main Entry: ↑throw …
2throw 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 …
3throw your hat into the ring — throw/toss/your hat into the ring phrase to announce publicly that you will take part in something such as a competition or an election Thesaurus: to announce something officially or formallysynonym to be a candidate or winner in an… …
4throw one's hat into the ring — ► throw one s hat into the ring express willingness to take up a challenge. Main Entry: ↑hat …
5toss your hat into the ring — throw/toss/your hat into the ring phrase to announce publicly that you will take part in something such as a competition or an election Thesaurus: to announce something officially or formallysynonym to be a candidate or winner in an… …
6throw/toss your hat in/into the ring — to announce that you are going to try to win a contest (such as an election) Yet another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring. • • • Main Entry: ↑hat throw/toss your hat in/into the ring see ↑hat • • • Main Entry: ↑ring …
7throw 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 …
8throw 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 …
9throw 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 …
10throw one's hat into the ring — express willingness to take up a challenge. → hat …
