hold onto your hat en · X
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(humorous, idiomatic, usually) One should prepare for a surprise or shock.
Hold onto your hat—intersecting planes are planes that cross, or intersect.
2011, Mark Ryan, Geometry Essentials For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 14:
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, onto, hat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hold on to your hat | alternative | lexicographic |