How to Pronounce "toss your hat into the ring"
expression
TAWS yer HAT IN-too thu RING
TOSS yaw HAT IN-too thuh RING
Definition
To officially announce that you want to take part in a competition or try for a position, especially a job or election.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɔs/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhæt/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɪŋ
British English
tˈɒs/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈæt/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAWS yer HAT IN-too thu RING
UK
TOSS yaw HAT IN-too thuh RING
Listen in Context
After much thought, she decided to toss her hat into the ring for student council president.
Several candidates have already tossed their hats into the ring for mayor.
He is not afraid to toss his hat into the ring, even if the job seems difficult.
I never thought he'd actually toss his hat into the ring, but here we are.