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hang hat on

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hang your hat on something

1. to depend on something. The company's earnings were up 70% last year, but I don't think you can hang your hat on that kind of growth.

2. to believe something. It's hard to hang your hat on a lack of money as the real reason they didn't take the trip.

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hands down
handwriting
hang
hang a left/right
hang around
hang back
hang by a thread

hang hat on
hang head
hang in the balance
hang in there
hang it up
Hang loose
hang on
Hang on a mo

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