{v. phr.}, {informal} To announce that you are going to try to be elected to an official position; become a candidate for office. * /Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president./ * /The senator threw his hat in the ring for re-election./
TOSS ONE'S HAT IN THE RING
Meaning of TOSS ONE'S HAT IN THE RING in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012