Meaning of the word "hang your hat on" in English

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hang your hat on

US /hæŋ jʊər hæt ɑn/
UK /hæŋ jɔːr hæt ɒn/
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Idiom

to rely on something or someone as a sure thing; to base one's confidence or hopes on something

Example:
You can really hang your hat on his promises; he always delivers.
I wouldn't hang my hat on that prediction; it's too uncertain.