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come cap in hand

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come/go cap in hand

  (British, American & Australian) also come/go hat in hand (American)

to ask someone for money or help in a way which makes you feel ashamed (often + to ) I had to go cap in hand to my parents again to ask for some money.

See also: cap, come, hand