Question

Take off Your Hat to Someone to admire or praise someone for a notable accomplishment

Accepted Answer

Even with her arm in a sling, she cooked a marvelous meal. I have to take my hat off to her. In the middle of the 1800s, when this expression was born, many men wore hats. When a gentleman met a lady on the street, he tipped his hat as a gesture of respect. Today, even if you're not wearing a hat, you can say that you're "taking your hat off" to someone whose achievements you admire.

Idiom	Take off Your Hat to Someone
Example	Even with her arm in a sling, she cooked a marvelous meal. I have to take my hat off to her.
Meaning	to admire or praise someone for a notable accomplishment
Origin	In the middle of the 1800s, when this expression was born, many men wore hats. When a gentleman met a lady on the street, he tipped his hat as a gesture of respect. Today, even if you're not wearing a hat, you can say that you're "taking your hat off" to someone whose achievements you admire.

Hat Arm Sling Cooked Marvelous Meal I Admire