Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hang one's hat on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: hang one's hat on
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accept or recognize as reliable, tangible, or factual; to depend on.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

""You can't hang your hat on a nonbinding letter of intent.""
"The Nuggets don't have the most dynamic offense nor do they have a real superstar to hang their hat on but their defense is strong."
"So far, all we've heard is "Don't you want to see a female president." . . . [I]t's easy to see why Clinton has little else to hang her hat on. She has no real achievements to speak of in her term as senator."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

hangs one's hat on (present, singular) hanging one's hat on (participle, present) hung one's hat on (participle, past) hung one's hat on (past)

Phrases

bank on hang one's hat pin one's hopes on

Frequently Paired Words

bank on hang one's hat pin one's hopes on

Questions

What does hang one's hat on mean?: To accept or recognize as reliable, tangible, or factual; to depend on.

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