单词 | hats off |
释义 | > as lemmashats off c. hats off: used as a command to indicate that people should remove their hats as a sign of respect, esp. towards a person of higher social standing. In later use chiefly figurative, used to express admiration for a person, organization, etc., esp. with regard to a particular achievement. Frequently with to. ΚΠ 1645 J. Bulteel Relation Troubles Three Forraign Churches Kent 25 There was a cry in the Hall, Hats off and lights, for my Lords grace is at hand. 1736 Connoisseur Epil. Silence—sit down, Sirs,—Hats off, that will do, I know, you love a Joke, if it be new. 1781 R. B. Sheridan Critic ii. i. 51 There will be a cry of down!—down!—hats off! silence!—Then up curtain,—and let us see what our painters have done for us. 1839 Dearborn County Democract 5 Dec. 2/5 The Indiana Journal exclaim—‘Hats off to Michigan.’ 1863 A. J. Munby Diary 7 Mar. in D. Hudson Munby (1972) 151 The populace..caught fire all at once. ‘Hats off!’ shouted the men: ‘Here she is!’ cried the women. 1938 ‘Dr. Seuss’ 500 Hats Bartholomew Cubbins ‘Hats off to the King!’ shouted the Captain of the King's Own Guards. 1984 H. Halkin tr. A. B. Yehoshua Late Divorce 41 Hats off to her I never would have thought that she knew what average output meant. 2001 Times 7 Mar. i. 34/7 Hats off to Tesco, however, for winning ‘retailer of the year’. < as lemmas |
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