tip your hat to somebody
tip your cap to somebody

You really had to tip your hat to the guy.

He tipped his hat and just kept right on moving.

By the time I tipped my hat back, he was past us.

He tipped his hat to her before going out the door.

The other man tipped his hat to me and got up to leave.

Then he tipped his hat to her and turned around.

I tipped my hat to her, then started to walk away.

Then he tipped the dead man's hat down over his face.

Either way, I tip my hat that he is present!

I've seen guys tip their hats and then not get the win.