hang your hat on

US /hæŋ jʊər hæt ɑn/
UK /hæŋ jʊər hæt ɑn/
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依靠, 指望

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

:
You can really hang your hat on his promises; he always delivers.
你真的可以相信他的承諾;他總是兌現。
I wouldn't hang my hat on that prediction; it's too uncertain.
我不會指望那個預測;它太不確定了。