hats off to

phrase

—used to give praise or credit
Hats off to the team for a hard-fought game.

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But hats off to Jay Hunt at Apple, because so much is down to having the faith to do those double commissions from the off. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 But hey, hats off to Ferran Torres for throwing down such a solid first pitch. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 First off, hats off to you for prioritizing education savings. — Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Dec. 2025 So hats off to Witkoff and Jared and the president. — NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hats off to

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hats off to was in 1832

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“Hats off to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hats%20off%20to. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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