hold onto your hat
English
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Phrase
edit- (idiomatic, usually humorous) Prepare for a shock!
- Synonym: hang onto your hat
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, onto, hat.
Usage notes
edit- When addressing a group, the plural is used: hold onto your hats.
References
edit- “hold on to your hat”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.