throw (one's) hat over the wall

throw (one's) hat over the wall

To commit to solving some problem or taking some action. (If you were to literally throw your hat over a wall, you would then have to come up with a plan to get it back.) I know you're scared, but you have to throw your hat over the wall and figure out how to save your company before it's too late.

See also: hat, over, throw, wall

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