go away empty-handed



go away empty-handed

Fig. to depart with nothing. I hate for you to go away empty-handed, but I cannot afford to contribute any money. They came hoping for some food, but they had to go away empty-handed.
See also: away

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JosÈP-Occitan
Gates[geits]
Abhay-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Agapetus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
EncarnaciÓNen-kahr-nah-THYON (Spanish), en-kahr-nah-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
MÁŠA-Czech