Hang (one's) hat on (something) In english explanation

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

author Kathy Cao calendar 2021-08-01 01:08

Meaning of Hang (one's) hat on (something)

Hang (one's) hat on (something) verb phrase

If you hang your hat on something, you depend or rely on it.

Most of people on the island hang their hat on tourism to earn a living.

If you hang your hat on something, you believe or trust it.

I can't hang my hat on the fact that he lost again.

Other phrases about:

Give the benefit of the doubt

To decide to believe someone‘s saying although they may not tell the truth

have something on good authority
to believe certain information from the person you trust or a reliable source.
put stock in something
To trust, belive, have high opinion, have faith of something
take (something) as gospel

If you take something as gospel, you definitely believe it without without any hesitation.

repose trust/confidence/hope in sb/sth

To put  your trust confidence or hope in somebody or something

Grammar and Usage of Hang (one's) hat on (something)

Verb Forms

  • hangs (one's) hat on (something)
  • hung (one's) hat on (something)
  • hanging (one's) hat on (something)
  • Possessive Adjectives

    • hang her hat on
    • hang his hat on
    • hang my hat on
    • hang our hat on
    • hang their hat on
    • hang your hat on

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

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