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to let a frog out of one's mouthTo say the wrong thing.Rate it:

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wrap one's head aroundTo come to a good understanding of; believe or accept something shocking; also to wrap one's mind aroundRate it:

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hand someone his hatTo require someone to depart; to dismiss someone.Rate it:

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Hat in HandTo apologize or act humble, to ask for a pardon or a favorRate it:

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Talk Through Your HatTalking in a non-sense manner; talking about something without knowing about itRate it:

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all hat and no cattleFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.Rate it:

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old hatSomething uninteresting, hackneyed, or passé due to overuse or long-standing familiarity..Rate it:

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knocked into a cocked hatAn expression of such nature and composition so as to capture rapt attention, create an air of suspense, curiosity or mystery.Rate it:

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top hatA man's formal hat, with a tall cylindrical crown (often of silk).Rate it:

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hat in handWith humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.Rate it:

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all hat, no cattleDresses like a cowboy, but isn't really a cowboy; a "drugstore cowboy"Rate it:

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At The Drop of a HatOn the spot, without getting late, always ready to doRate it:

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at the drop of a hatWithout any hesitation; instantly.Rate it:

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Eat Your HatTo have confidence in a particular result; to be sure about somethingRate it:

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hat hairAn accidental messy hairdo resulting from the wearing of a hat.Rate it:

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hold onto your hatPrepare for a shock!Rate it:

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Keep Something under Your HatTo hold off disclosing something, not to reveal something secretRate it:

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old hatSomething with which one is very familiar, or in which one is experienced or skilled.Rate it:

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Old HatOld fashioned, obsolete, not exciting, uninterestingRate it:

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old hatSomething widely or long practiced, known, or accepted; something conventional.Rate it:

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Pass the HatTo ask for money and financial contribution, to begRate it:

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pass the hatTo ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.Rate it:

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pick out of a hatTo substitute a guess for unavailable data.Rate it:

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pick out of a hatTo determine by chance.Rate it:

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pull a rabbit out of a hatTo do something surprising or beneficial.Rate it:

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Pull a Rabbit Out of HatTo magically produce something much needed, to find out a solution all of a sudden or unexpectedlyRate it:

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pull a rabbit out-of a hatSurprise everyone, 'obtain an almost impossible resultRate it:

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pull out of the hatTo select at random, or seemingly at random.Rate it:

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stovepipe hatA type of top hat worn mainly in the 19th century, made of silk or other materials and having a very tall, cylindrical, flat-topped crown.Rate it:

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Take Off Your Hat to SomeoneAdmiring or praising someone for significant achievementRate it:

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Throw Your Hat into the RingAn individual announcing his or her candidacy for the office elections; or to get you indulged into a challengeRate it:

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tip of the hatA gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude.Rate it:

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white hatA white hat hacker.Rate it:

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hang a ralphMake a right turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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give him enough rope and he'll hang himselfIf one gives someone enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.Rate it:

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hang outTo spend time doing nothing in particular.Rate it:

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hang onTo hold, grasp, or grip.Rate it:

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hang aboutTo stay, linger or loiter.Rate it:

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hang aroundTo stay, linger or loiter.Rate it:

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hang by a threadTo be in danger, calling for precise caution. To be in a precarious situation.Rate it:

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hang inTo remain in a particular place or status.Rate it:

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hang on every wordTo be completely attentive to what another person is saying.Rate it:

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hang upTo put up to hang.Rate it:

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hang upTo terminate a phone call.Rate it:

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hang onTo pay close attention.Rate it:

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get the hang ofTo learn to handle something with some skill, through practice or diligence, which can lead to an almost unconscious performance thereof.Rate it:

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hang the moonTo place the moon in the sky: used as an example of a superlative act attributed to someone viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.Rate it:

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hang upring offRate it:

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go hangTo be cursed; to be unworthy of notice or bother.Rate it:

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hang a legHesitate; hang back.Rate it:

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