throw one's hat into the ring
1throw 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 …
2throw one's hat into the ring — ► throw one s hat into the ring express willingness to take up a challenge. Main Entry: ↑hat …
3throw 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 …
4throw 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 …
5throw 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 …
6throw 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 …
7throw one's hat into the ring — express willingness to take up a challenge. → hat …
8have one's hat in the ring — phrasal or throw one s hat in the ring or toss one s hat in the ring : to announce one s entry or readiness to enter into a fight or contest (as for elective office) …
9throw 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 …
10hat — ► NOUN ▪ a shaped covering for the head, typically with a brim and a crown. ● keep something under one s hat Cf. ↑keep something under one s hat ● pass the hat round (or N. Amer. pass the hat) Cf. ↑pass the hat round ● …