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in_the_loop_715 to announce one’s candidacy for elected office Originates from 19th century boxing, during which men from the crowd would throw their hats into the boxing ring to indicate they wanted to challenge the latest winner.

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THROW/TOSS (ONE’S) HAT INTO THE RING At first, Dan hadn’t decided whether or not he wanted to run for governor, but now that he felt he had a good chance of winning, he was ready to throw his hat into the ring.In order to get as much publicity for her campaign for mayor of the city as possible, Dr. Smith tossed her hat into the ring early.

Id	in_the_loop_715
Idiom	THROW/TOSS (ONE’S) HAT INTO THE RING
Definition	to announce one’s candidacy for elected office
Examples	At first, Dan hadn’t decided whether or not he wanted to run for governor, but now that he felt he had a good chance of winning, he was ready to throw his hat into the ring. In order to get as much publicity for her campaign for mayor of the city as possible, Dr. Smith tossed her hat into the ring early.
Extra Info	Originates from 19th century boxing, during which men from the crowd would throw their hats into the boxing ring to indicate they wanted to challenge the latest winner.

Ring Hat Wanted Throw Loop Throw/Toss One’s Announce