hats off
Salute of respect
Hats off is an expression of admiration or respect, acknowledging someone's achievement or effort: Hats off to the volunteers who made this happen.
The phrase comes from the old custom of removing one's hat as a sign of respect.
It functions as a kind of verbal salute, always directed toward someone deserving praise.
- well doneThoroughly cooked, or congratulations
- bravoAcclaim for performers
- kudosPraise and honor
- pat on the backGesture showing approval
- high fiveCongratulatory palm-to-palm gesture
props · appreciation · salute · recognition · cheers · raise a glass · tribute · doff · tip · standing ovation · round of applause · commendation · respect · acknowledgment · congratulations · thumbs up · applause · golf clap
- Congratulationscongrats, congratulations, well done, good job, great job
- encouragementsyou can do it, you got this, you've got this, keep going, keep it up
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
- appreciationthanks, thank you, gratitude, thankfulness, gratefulness
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
evaluation/praise
hats offshame on you
Spoken moral rebuke
boo · thumbs down · for shame · criticism · condemnation