go cap in hand (to somebody)

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgo cap in hand (to somebody)go cap in hand (to somebody)British English, go hat in hand American EnglishASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something to ask for money or help in a very respectful way, from someone who has a lot more power than you Elderly people should receive a heating allowance every winter, instead of having to go cap in hand to the government. → capExamples from the Corpusgo cap in hand (to somebody)• Advertisers used to go to museums, cap in hand, to ask permission to use a painting for an advertisement.

单词	go cap in hand (to somebody)
释义	go cap in hand (to somebody) From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgo cap in hand (to somebody)go cap in hand (to somebody)British English, go hat in hand American EnglishASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something to ask for money or help in a very respectful way, from someone who has a lot more power than you Elderly people should receive a heating allowance every winter, instead of having to go cap in hand to the government. → capExamples from the Corpusgo cap in hand (to somebody)• Advertisers used to go to museums, cap in hand, to ask permission to use a painting for an advertisement.
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