hang your hat on
US /hæŋ jʊər hæt ɑn/
UK /hæŋ jʊər hæt ɑn/
1.
当てにする, 信頼する
to rely on something or someone as a sure thing; to base one's confidence or hopes on something
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You can really hang your hat on his promises; he always delivers.
彼の約束は本当に当てにできるよ。彼はいつも約束を守るから。
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I wouldn't hang my hat on that prediction; it's too uncertain.
その予測は当てにしない方がいい。あまりにも不確実だから。