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hat in hand
Idioms and Phrases
Also, cap in hand . In a humble manner. For example, They went to her, hat in hand, asking for a change of assignment . This expression alludes to removing one's headgear as a sign of respect and has survived the era of doffing one's hat. [c. 1700]Example Sentences
Brad Karp, the head of the firm, went, hat in hand, to the Oval Office and lit a match to the firm’s reputation.
“Look where we are now, where he comes hat in hand to Mar-a-Lago.”
“It wasn’t easy to kind of come hat in hand, so to speak, and say ‘This is something I need help with.’
Before the holidays, President Zelensky came to Washington, hat in hand, hoping to secure the passage of a bill that would send $60 billion of aid his way, a renewal of full support.
And while little is known of George Leslie’s early life, it’s safe to say that he grew up wanting little, ready to marry well and live out his days with a top hat in hand.
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