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Posted by ESC on December 28, 2003

In Reply to: Query posted by Judy Adamson on December 28, 2003

: Does any one know the origin of the saying 'to throw one's hat/cap through the door?

I've seen that action in an old movie and took it as a test to see if the hat-owner is welcome to enter.

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