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idiomgo/come hat in hand AmEAmE(also do sth hat in hand)to ask for money or help in a very respectful way, from someone who is more powerful than you:The representatives from the four coastal states are not coming hat in hand to the meetings. They are ready to fight against closing the naval shipyards in their states.I'm not going to appeal to them hat in hand. If they want to help, that's fine.BrE = go cap in hand (to sb)
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