to throw one's hat in(to) the ring and variants: to show willingness to enter into a contest or take up a challenge, esp. in business or politics.
| 单词 | θ85453 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > undertaking > undertake or set oneself to do [verb (intransitive)] > take up a challenge (2) to throw one's hat into the ring1822 to throw one's hat in(to) the ring and variants: to show willingness to enter into a contest or take up a challenge, esp. in business or politics. to call one's (or the) bluff1896 The action of bluffing at cards, in the game of poker; see bluff, v.1 and cf. brag, n.1; also = poker, n.4 Hence, challenging or boastful language… |
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