toss one's hat into the ring

toss one's hat into the ring
toss one's hat into the ring & throw one's hat in the ring
Fig. to announce that one is running for an elective office. •

Jane wanted to run for treasurer, so she tossed her hat into the ring.

I won't throw my hat into the ring until the last minute.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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