Toss your hat into the ring

The phrase "Toss your hat into the ring" is an idiomatic expression that means to enter or join a competition, contest, or a race. It originates from boxing matches, where participants would throw their hats into the boxing ring as a symbolic act of indicating their intention to enter the match and compete. Over time, it has evolved into a more general expression used in various contexts to express someone's decision to compete or participate in a particular endeavor.