And of course, it refers to people not things – so, we don’t say 'hats off to the new computer system'.īut we could say 'hats off to the person who installed the new computer system'. It's not a new saying, but it still gets used today. You’re listening to The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and we are learning the expression ‘hats off’, which is an informal way of expressing your respect or admiration for something someone has done. Hats off to my brother for getting top grades in all his exams.
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I take my hat off to anyone who works full time and manages a family as well. Hats off to you for completing your first marathon – what an achievement! Yes, because it's a great achievement – I can't even bake! Let’s hear some more examples of 'hats off'. So, you're saying 'hats off' there to mean 'congratulations' as well? Impressive – It’s not easy to make good cakes. And hats off to you Jiaying – I hear you won a cake-making competition. So, 'hats off' to you, Rob, for telling us about this phrase. But don't worry, Jiaying, if you're not wearing a hat, you can still say it. It is, although the origin of the expression is from when a person would raise their hat to show respect to someone. But we don't physically take our hat off to someone – it's metaphorical, isn’t it? Here's an idiom to use when you want to say you admire someone because they've done something impressive – it's 'hats off'. Welcome to The English We Speak, with me Rob… Can it be used for things as well as people? Find out in this episode. Rob Heres an idiom to use when you want to say you admire someone because theyve done something impressive its hats. The prime minister ended up borrowing £800,000 (€910,000 at the current exchange rate) from a source that remains undisclosed.In this programme you can learn about 'hats off' – an idiom that can be used to say you admire someone's achievements. Welcome to The English We Speak, with me Rob Jiaying And me, Jiaying. Sharp, a close friend and a former banker at Goldman Sachs, suggested that the cabinet secretary introduce him to one of his friends, who could possibly facilitate the loan. At the time, Johnson needed money on a personal basis. On Friday, April 28, Richard Sharp was forced to resign as Chair of the BBC Board of Governors after the publication of a report criticizing his involvement in a personal loan to the former British prime minister. The clean-up after the Johnson era continues. The final pictures from 50-year-old Kenji Nagai during an anti-government protest were obtained by Myanmar-focused news outlet the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), which returned the camera on Wednesday to Nagai's family in Bangkok. Subscribers only BBC Chair Richard Sharp at the Houses of Parliament, February 7, 2023. Sharp never disclosed his role in the loan.īy Eric Albert (London (United Kingdom) correspondent) Published on April 29, 2023, at 2:32 am (Paris), updated on April 29, 2023, at 10:39 am This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. Richard Sharp helped facilitate a personal loan to the former British prime minister, who then appointed him to the top job at the BBC. BBC Chair Richard Sharp resigns over Boris Johnson loan row
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