punta il cappello

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Italienisch - Englisch
tip one's hat
To acknowledge or show respect; to honor

I tip my hat to whoever invented the root beer float.

To briefly remove or tap one's hat as a gesture of greeting, deference, or respect
(deyim) "Tipping one's hat" is when a gentleman lifts his hat off his head as a greeting or to show respect. It can also be used as an expression of admiration, as in "I tip my hat to Jenny, she did a fantastic job."