take one's hat off to
take (one's) hat off to (someone or something)
To praise, salute, congratulate, or pay tribute to someone or something. We all take our hats off to Janet for her recent promotion. I take my hat off to that organization for providing help when no one else does.
See also: hat, off, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take one's hat off to
Also, take off one's hat to. Express one's admiration, as in I take off my hat to you-you've done very well indeed. [Mid-1800s] Also see hats off to.
See also: hat, off, take
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- (I've) got to take off
- be off for (something)
- be off for sth
- check off
- break off
- base off (of) (something else)
- (Now) where was I?
- be well off for (something)
- be well off for something
- bite off