How to Pronounce "hang up your hat"
expression
HANG-up yor/YER HAT
hang-UP yaw HAT
Definition
To retire from your job or leave your profession or main activity, usually after a long period of working.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæŋ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhæt
British English
hˈæŋ/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HANG-up yor/YER HAT
UK
hang-UP yaw HAT
Listen in Context
After 40 years as a teacher, she decided to hang up her hat.
My grandfather finally hung up his hat last year.
One day, I will have to hang up my hat too.
After winning the championship, the coach decided it was time to hang up his hat.