have (one's) hand out

have (one's) hand out

To be in request, demand, or expectation of benefits, such as welfare, especially when undeserved or unneeded. You have to get a job and contribute to society. You can't just have your hand out and expect the government to provide for you all the time!
See also: hand, have, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • have had more than (one's) fair share of (something)
  • ration
  • come up with the rations
  • uncalled for
  • a bad rap
  • bad rap
  • spot (one) (some amount of money)
  • spot someone
  • spot someone something
  • spotted