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Hat trick
01
(in some sports) an occasion in which a player manages to score three times in a single game of soccer, hockey, etc.
02
a series of three victories, successes, or related accomplishments achieved by the same individual
What is the origin of the idiom "hat trick" and when to use it?
The idiom "hat trick" as an idiom came from its use in sports to describe a player who scored three goals in a single game. Over time, it has been used to describe a series of three victories, successes, or related accomplishments achieved by the same individual in various fields.
Example
He won three Pulitzer Prizes in a row, achieving a literary hat trick.
The musician released a hat trick of hit songs, all of which topped the charts and became fan favorites.