Hats off to them. vs Hats off for them.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Hats off to them' is the more common expression and is used to show admiration or respect for someone. On the other hand, 'Hats off for them' is less common and might be used in a more literal sense, such as when giving someone a hat as a gift.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to show admiration or respect for someone.

"Hats off to them."

This phrase is used to express admiration or respect for someone's achievements or actions.

Examples:

Hats off to them for completing the project ahead of schedule.
Hats off to them for their dedication and hard work.
Hats off to them for their outstanding performance.
Hats off to them for their generosity.
Hats off to them for their bravery.

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Hats off to them.
What they did back in 2007 took a clear vision and nerves of steel, and I for one take my hat off to them.
Always hats off to Freud and Adler.
Take your hat off to Andrews.
Hats off to the man with the shiv in his back.
I take my hat off to you.
Hats off to Patches - quite frankly the best boat won.
Hats off to you, lady.
I take my hat off to you.
Hats off to Luciana, Hervé and their beautiful children.
So hats off to Pro-Ject for that one.
"Hats off to Microsoft for organizing this," says Neustar's Neuman.
I should like here to take my hat off to Spanish foreign policy.
They have to remember to take their hats off to get in.
Hats off to the father Giovanni.
And hats off to Marge, his wife.
Come to me, at least once hats off to you.
You'd have to take your hat off to Daniel Dravot.
I take my hat off to you - that must be perfectly gruelling.
I take my hat off to the kids.
Well, hats off to your ladyfriends, but I'm not building it.

Alternatives:

Well done to them.
Kudos to them.
Congratulations to them.
Respect to them.
Bravo to them.

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It might be used in a more literal sense, such as when giving someone a hat as a gift.

"Hats off for them."

This phrase could be used in a literal sense, such as when giving someone a hat as a gift, but it is less common than 'hats off to them.'

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Hats off for them.
Hats off for the exotic name and the neat layout.
Taking my presidency hat off for a moment, we in the United Kingdom are particularly concerned about the situation of the Caribbean producers.
It was that sort of heady question about what counts that led me to take my CEO hat off for a week and fly off to the Himalayan peaks.
WOULD YOU TAKE YOUR HAT OFF FOR A SECOND?
Can you take your jacket and hat off for me too?
Please can you take your hat off.
Please can you take your hat off.
Hats off, I'm Jack.
Always hats off to Freud and Adler.
Take your hat off to Andrews.
Take your hat off, Banks.
Tell Isaac to take that hat off in case Clarence sees him.
Alex, take your hat off at the table.
I take my hat off out of respect during your national anthem.
It's amazing how bad he looks with his hat off.
Boy. Hats off, Pastor Jim.
Wind kept moving, blew me hat off.
It just seems I need to hear your words with the hat off.
Hats off to the man with the shiv in his back.
I want to take this hat off so I look cooler.

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