hang\ on\ to\ your\ hat

hang\ on\ to\ your\ hat
• hang on to your hat
• hold on to your hat
• hold your hat
v. phr. informal
1. Watch out; be prepared. - Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action.

"Hold on to your hat," said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward.

2. Get ready for a surprise. - Used as a command, usually to warn of unexpected news.

"Hold on to your hat," said Mary. "Jim asked me to marry him."


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • hang on to your hat — or[hold on to your hat] or[hold your hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Watch out; be prepared. Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. * / Hold on to your hat, said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward./ 2. Get… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hang on to your hat — or[hold on to your hat] or[hold your hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Watch out; be prepared. Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. * / Hold on to your hat, said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward./ 2. Get… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hold\ on\ to\ your\ hat — • hang on to your hat • hold on to your hat • hold your hat v. phr. informal 1. Watch out; be prepared. Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. Hold on to your hat, said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward. 2 …   Словарь американских идиом

  • hang your hat — see ↑hat • • • Main Entry: ↑hang hang your hat ◇ The place where you hang your hat is the place where you live or stay. I m looking for a new place to hang my hat. • • • Main Entry: ↑hat …   Useful english dictionary

  • hang (your) hat on (something) — 1. to depend on something. The company s earnings were up 70% last year, but I don t think you can hang your hat on that kind of growth. 2. to believe something. It s hard to hang your hat on a lack of money as the real reason they didn t take… …   New idioms dictionary

  • hang your hat on (something) — To depend on OR believe in something …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • hang your hat on (something) — To depend on OR believe in something …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • hold on to your hat — See: HANG ON TO YOUR HAT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hold on to your hat — See: HANG ON TO YOUR HAT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hold\ your\ hat — • hang on to your hat • hold on to your hat • hold your hat v. phr. informal 1. Watch out; be prepared. Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. Hold on to your hat, said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward. 2 …   Словарь американских идиом

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