What are true situations and structures to use Hats off! as an exclamation?
Could this idiom be insulting in some situations?
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What are true situations and structures to use Hats off! as an exclamation?
Could this idiom be insulting in some situations?
Best Answer
Yes, "Hats off!" can be used in the insulting sense in several situations.
Before we get to the examples of such situations, here's a brief history on the origin of the phrase "Hats off!" from this wiki.answers link
The FreeDictonary.com defines "hats off to somebody" as-
An Example-
So, like Jim mentioned in his comment, you can take any interjection(or any expression conveying emotion) and use it in the negative sense. Here are some examples of the usage of "hats off!" you're looking for-
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