
1) Gesture of respect 2) Kudos 3) Phrase of praise 4) Words of salute
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Hats Off is a silent short film starring American comedy double act Laurel and Hardy. The team appeared in a total of 107 films between 1921 and 1951. == Plot == Stan and Ollie are salesmen attempting to sell a washing machine; they fail constantly after several near misses. One would-be sale has them carrying the machine up a large flight of step...
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