(with) hat in hand Idiom, Proverb

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a firm hand

a person who will discipline people The students in Grade 8 need a teacher with a firm hand.

a free hand

complete authority, freedom to control The President gave Ms. Drake a free hand in choosing the colors.

a handful

a child who is difficult to manage Jason is not easy to manage. He is a real handful for his mother.

a handout

free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.

a helping hand

help with a job or task, lend a hand May was always ready with a helping hand.

a hot hand

lucky in card games or at gambling Walter's got a hot hand tonight. He's won four games of poker.

an old hand at

a person with a lot of practice or experience Tom's an old hand at cribbage. He's played since he was a boy.

at hand

easy to reach, nearby I couldn't find any tools near at hand so I was unable to fix the stove.

at the hands of

while competing against, when fighting It was at the hands of his former student that he was defeated.

(with) hat in hand

In a acquiescent or abject manner. (The abatement of one's hat is about a action of account or deference.) I can't accept I accept to go aback to my old bang-up with hat in duke and ask for my job back. It's agreeable seeing the governor accept to abase hat in duke afore the accompaniment assembly in adjustment to get his account requests approved.Learn more: hand, hat

(with) hat in hand

Fig. with humility. (Fig. on the angel of addition standing, respectfully, in advanced of a able person, allurement for a favor.) She stormed off but came aback with hat in duke back she ran out of money. We had to go hat in duke to the board to get a admission for our proposal.Learn more: hand, hat

hat in hand

Also, cap in hand. In a apprehensive manner. For example, They went to her, hat in hand, allurement for a change of assignment. This announcement alludes to removing one's headgear as a assurance of account and has survived the era of doffing one's hat. [c. 1700] Learn more: hand, hat

hat in hand

In a apprehensive manner; humbly.Learn more: hand, hat

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