have (one's) hand out



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have (one's) hand out

To be in request, demand, or expectation of benefits, such as welfare, especially when undeserved or unneeded. You have to get a job and contribute to society. You can't just have your hand out and expect the government to provide for you all the time!
See also: hand, have, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aleixoə-LAY-shoo (Portuguese), a-LAY-shaw (Galician)Portuguese, Galician
Deandre-African American
Darija-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
LinseyLIN-zeeEnglish
Lolitalo-LEE-tahSpanish
PolliePAHL-eeEnglish