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I’ll eat my hat

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Implied ConsequencePlay
The phrase suggests a humorous or hyperbolic consequence for a wrong prediction. SlideIf this team wins, I'll eat my hat.
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Unlikely ScenarioPlay
The expression is often used when the speaker believes an event is highly improbable. SlideIf she ever decides to skydive, I'll eat my hat.
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Not LiteralPlay
It's not meant to be taken literally; it's not a real promise to eat a hat. SlideHe said he'll eat his hat if it rains today—it's just an expression.