| 单词 | to put one's name into the hat |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto put one's name into the hat b. to put one's name into the hat and variants: to place one's name into a hat or other container for selection by drawing lots. Later frequently in extended use: to put oneself forward for a particular job, task, etc. Also similarly to be put into the hat, to go into the hat, etc. ΚΠ 1658 J. Davies tr. H. D'Urfé Astrea III. 283 Then..put all your three names into a hat, and that person whom Phillis shall draw, is the name of that person whom the gods have decreed to be the speaker for you all. 1711 J. Swift in Examiner 1 No. 27 The Disposers had flung their Names, like Valentines into a Hat, to be drawn, as Fortune pleas'd. 1778 Remembrancer 6 269/1 Each name on a small scroll of paper..shall be folded up and put into a hat and shaken together, and the Clerk..shall draw out the number of names to be draughted. 1846 W. Barrow tr. A. Dumas Twenty Years After II. xxviii. 270 It is of little consequence to me whom I fight. Put your names into a hat, and I will draw one out at hazard. 1929 Evening News 18 Nov. 13/2 Dagenham..will be amongst the distinguished clubs to go into the hat. 1996 Mail on Sunday 28 Apr. 20/4 I believe there are a couple of people waiting in the wings to put their names into the hat. < as lemmas |
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