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throw hat in the ring

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throw your hat in the ring

to announce that you intend to compete for something, esp. a political position. At today's news conference, the congressman officially threw his hat in the ring and began his campaign for the Senate.

See also: hat, ring, throw

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throw away
throw back in face
throw caution to the wind
throw cold water on
throw down the gauntlet
throw for a loop
throw good money after bad

throw hat in the ring
throw in
throw in at the deep end
throw in hand
throw in lot with
throw in the sponge/towel
throw in the towel
throw into

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