take one's hat off to

take one's hat off to
phrasal
: to acknowledge the achievement or superiority of : compliment

he was colossal and I take my hat off to him — H.J.Laski

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take one's hat off to (or hats off to)
used to state one's admiration for (someone who has done something praiseworthy)

I take my hat off to anyone who makes it work | hats off to emergency services for prompt work in the wake of the storms


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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