Pass The Hat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pass the hat What does pass the hat mean?	to attempt to collect money for some project	We passed the hat in order to raise money for the movie projector.
pass the hat What does pass the hat mean?	to collect money for something (sometimes by passing a hat around to put the money into)	We passed the hat to collect some money for the party.
pass the hat What does pass the hat mean?	to attempt to collect money from a group of people for some project or special cause	We passed the hat in order to raise money to buy a movie projector.
pass the hat What does pass the hat mean?	to collect money for something (sometimes by passing a hat around to put the money into)	We passed the hat to collect some money for the party.
	Some Random Idioms
to the ends of the earth What does "to the ends of the earth" mean?	to the most remote and most inaccessible points on the earth	My professor went to the ends of the earth to find material for his university thesis.

Jobs for the boys What does "Jobs for the boys" mean?	Where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to their friends and associates, these are jobs for the boys.
Wheels fall off What does "Wheels fall off" mean?	When the wheels fall off something, it goes wrong or fails. ('Wheels come off' is an alternative.)
cock-eyed What does "cock-eyed" mean?	screwy; nutty; insane; crazy; impractical
up in years What does "up in years" mean?	old, elderly	Although our grandparents are up in years they still have much energy.
make a hit What does "make a hit" mean?	be successful	Her cake made a hit at the party.

Money for jam What does "Money for jam" mean?	If something's money for jam, it's a very easy way of making money.
as black as a sweep What does "as black as a sweep" mean?	very dirty/black (a chimney sweep cleans chimneys and becomes very black)	My friend was as black as a sweep after he finished cleaning the basement.
take on (an employee) What does "take on (an employee)" mean?	to give a job to someone, to hire someone	The company took on many new workers during the busy holiday season.
grub What does "grub" mean?	hardworking, serious student
steal someone's heart What does "steal someone's heart" mean?	cause someone to fall in love with you	cause someone to fall in love with youShe quickly stole the heart of the man who was working beside her at her office.

American Idioms and Expressions

Pass The Hat Idiom