Question of the Day #1156

ScoPo’s Powerplays: ASX health stock fall but hold onto your hat for reporting season

From the headline of this article at Stockhead.com.

  上記の文で、hold onto your hatの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "hold onto your hat" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〔心の〕準備する、〔問題などに〕備える

大きな問題等が予想されるときにこのイディオムが使われます。
Hang onto your hatとも言います。

 

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

Get ready for what's coming or about to happen!

 

Examples

1. Hold on to your hats, everybody—we're about to see what these fireworks can do!
2. A: "Wow, the storm has been devastating so far." B: "Well, hold on to your hat, because it's about to get a whole lot worse!"
3. Hold on to your hat (and wallet) as the stock market zigs and zags!
4. Hold onto your hat, 2024 is coming
5. “Just in case you weren’t paying attention the first time, be ready for a rollercoaster ride in case there is a second time and, if there is, hold onto your hat or get some of that sticky stuff that holds down his hair to keep grounded.”

   

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