hat in the ring

Sultana said she hopes to co-lead the new party with Corbyn, but will "throw her hat in the ring" if members opt for a single leader when the party constitution is agreed at conference.

However, Simone Gbagbo is supported by Charles Blé Goudé, once a close ally of her former husband and who has opted not to put his hat in the ring.

I take my hat off to you for keeping your own hat in the ring and continuing to work and earn a relatively modest additional salary because it gives you pleasure, and I hope that affords you the time to take vacations and enjoy your hobbies.

Before you throw your hat in the ring, be warned: It is a lot of work, there is very little pay, and there are some very specific requirements that must be met to be cast.

She now wants to be a Reform candidate in the new Fflint Wrecsam constituency having "put her hat in the ring".