With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.
He came back the next day, hat in hand, to correct the problem he left behind.
To apologize or act humble, to ask for a pardon or a favor
I asked hundreds of times to lend some money with hat in hand, but Sara didn’t give a penny.
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قبعة في متناول اليد
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