Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ill-eat-my-hat
idiom
/ɪl iˌt maɪ hæt/
Definition
An expression indicating disbelief or skepticism, suggesting that the speaker would wear an article of clothing they rarely take off if proven wrong.
Examples
- If he scores a hat-trick tomorrow, I’ll eat my hat!
- She said she would pass the exam without studying, but I’ll be shocked if that happens – I’ll eat my hat.
Meaning
This phrase is used to emphasize that the speaker finds something hard to believe or is confident that it will not happen.
Synonyms
- I’ll be surprised
- I won’t believe it
- I’ll eat my words
