Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hold onto your hat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: hold on-to y-our hat
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

One should prepare for a surprise or shock.

Humorous

phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, onto, hat.

Example Sentences

"Hold onto your hat—intersecting planes are planes that cross, or intersect."

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

hold on to your hat (alternative)

Synonyms

hang onto your hat

Questions

What does hold onto your hat mean?: One should prepare for a surprise or shock.

How to pronounce hold onto your hat

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