take one's hat off to
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Meaning · English
To show respect or admiration for someone
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
thể hiện sự tôn trọng hoặc ngưỡng mộ với ai đó
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: remove one's hat as a sign of respect
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I take my hat off to her for completing the marathon
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “take one's hat off to” mean?
To show respect or admiration for someone Literally: remove one's hat as a sign of respect
Is “take one's hat off to” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.