hats off to

1. Congratulations to, as in Hats off to Claire! She's set a new record for the mile. This expression alludes to taking off one's hat as a sign of respect. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

"Hats off to them, because it's challenging."

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“So hats off to the state and the California Energy Commission. I hope we show America how this is done.”

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Kneecap posted a "hats off" to the activists on X, saying they were "buzzing to play one of our favourite cities".

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If those guys come in and ball out and they’re better than us, hats off to them.

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First of all, hats off to all of our producers.

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