come away empty-handed



come away empty-handed

to return without anything. All right, go gambling. Don't come away empty-handed, though. Go to the bank and ask for the loan again. This time don't come away empty-handed.
See also: away, come

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Berko-Western African, Akan
Arne[a:n]
Holbrook['həu.bruk]
Dionysodoros-Ancient Greek
Willifrid-Ancient Germanic
Gjord-Swedish (Rare)