To take one's hat off to somebody meaning in English

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Definition

to take one's hat off to somebody: to show appreciation or admiration towards someone idiom

Examples

"Tonight I take my hat off to you all for the many things you have done for our local economy, and the many things you will do in the future!"

Exercise 1

The mayor says "I take my hat off to you all". What does he mean by this?

I am scared of how powerful you have become

I admire and congratulate you

I am no longer concerned by the economy

I will now undress in front of you

I don't know

The mayor says "I take my hat off to you all". What does he mean by this?

I am scared of how powerful you have become

This choice doesn't make any sense. The mayor is acknowledging the contributions of the public, he is not afraid of them.

I admire and congratulate you

The idiom "to take off one's hat" means to respect, admire or congratulate someone. The mayor is "taking off his hat" to the San Francisco entrepreneurs who have contributed to the local economy.

I am no longer concerned by the economy

This choice is inappropriate. The mayor is very concerned about the economy, which is why he is thanking his guests for their contributions to the economy.

I will now undress in front of you

Although the mayor is figuratively taking off his hat, he is not literally disrobing in front of the audience. This choice is inappropriate.

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