To tip (one's) hat In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to tip (one's) hat", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-15 11:02

Meaning of To tip (one's) hat (redirected from tip (one's) hat )

Tip (one's) hat idiom informal verb phrase

To raise one's hat in salutation.

Jim usually tips his hat when he meets his teachers.

You should tip your hat when you meet my parents.

To give a commendation.

My boss has tipped his hat to anybody who has taken part in this work.

My parents tipped our hat to my brother because he was at the top of his class.

Other phrases about:

put 'er there(, pal)

Said when you want to shake hands with someone as a greeting or an agreement

remember (one) to (someone)

Used to ask someone to send or deliver your greetings to someone else

yo

A Way of saying "hey" or "hello", used as a greeting or to get someone's attention

not if I see you first

This phrase is often used in the case of avoiding greeting someone first when seeing him/her on the street.

haven't seen you in a month of Sundays

It's been a long time since I saw you.

Grammar and Usage of Tip (one's) hat

Verb Forms

  • tips (one's) hat
  • to tip (one's) hat
  • tipping (one's) hat
  • tipped (one's) hat

The verb "tip" should be conjugated according to its tense.

 

 

error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
Bugger Bognor!

King George V's last words

Example:
Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode