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Why not "on" and why "off"? #1 (permalink) Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:44 pm   Why not "on" and why "off"?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #41 "Talking through his hat", question 1

I do take my hat ......... to the new director for having pulled the company back from bankruptcy.

(a) by
(b) on
(c) to
(d) off

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ESL/EFL Test #41 "Talking through his hat", answer 1

I do take my hat off to the new director for having pulled the company back from bankruptcy.

Correct answer: (d) off

Your answer was: incorrect
I do take my hat on to the new director for having pulled the company back from bankruptcy.
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Let me know why not "on" and why "off"?

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Hat off #2 (permalink) Mon Apr 10, 2006 13:12 pm   Hat off
 

Hi Leonid,

Take your hat off means remove your hat from your head. Take your hat off to someone is an expression meaning congratulate.

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