throw one's hat in the ring

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

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别名

toss one's hat in the ring toss one's hat into the ring throw one's hat into the ring

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To announce one's candidacy in a contest.

    习语

    At that time her chances had been excellent. But then two other people had thrown their hats in the ring, Joan Voller and Sidney Hamilton, and both of them were colleagues on State Executive.

词源

From the former practice of throwing one's hat into the boxing ring in order to challenge a boxer.

来源：wiktionary