Meaning

2 senses
  1. (dated)Used as an instruction for people to remove their hats out of respect, generally towards someone of importance.

  2. (figuratively)Used to express approval or praise: congratulations, kudos, well done!

    Hats off to the Jamaican bobsled team for their able representation of their country in the Olympics against serious obstacles.

    Chapeau, Hut ab

Translations

4 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
used to express approval or praise — see also congratulations, well done:

Origin

Ellipsis of take one’s hat off to.

Ellipsis of take one’s hat off to.

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