Take One`s Hat Off To (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take One`s Hat Off To (someone) Idiom mean?

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take one`s hat off to (someone) What does take one`s hat off to (someone) mean?	to admire/respect/praise someone	You have to take your hat off to our boss. He has built his company from almost nothing.
take one`s hat off to (someone) What does take one`s hat off to (someone) mean?	to admire/respect/praise someone	You have to take your hat off to my neighbor. He started a small business and now it is very successful.
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sell (something) at a loss What does "sell (something) at a loss" mean?	to sell something and lose money	We were forced to sell the computers at a loss.
look for (something to happen) What does "look for (something to happen)" mean?	think/expect that something is likely to happen	They are looking for our manager to become the next sales director of the company.
on probation What does "on probation" mean?	serving a period of probation - probation is when a person who is guilty of a crime is allowed to be free but is supervised by the government	The man was on probation for robbing a small store last year.
not see farther than or past the end of one's nose What does "not see farther than or past the end of one's nose" mean?	not to care about anything that is happening to other people or someplace else	My friend cannot see past the end of her nose and she does not know about anything that is happening around her.
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	"It was like duck soup. I was able to finish my school project last night."
brew What does "brew" mean?	coffee; beer

have it made What does "have it made" mean?	be successful, have everything	He has it made with his new job.
keep an eye on (someone or something) What does "keep an eye on (someone or something)" mean?	to watch someone or something carefully, to take care of someone or something	I asked my aunt to keep an eye on our apartment while we went for our holiday.
pull one`s weight What does "pull one`s weight" mean?	to do one`s fair share of the work	"If everyone pulls their weight we can quickly finish and go home."
hooker What does "hooker" mean?	prostitute; whore
call the shots What does "call the shots" mean?	to be in charge	During the meeting the vice-president was calling the shots.
bail a company out or bail out a company What does "bail a company out or bail out a company" mean?	to rescue a company that has financial problems	The government bailed out the bank to maintain stability in the economy.

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Take One`s Hat Off To (someone) Idiom