كيف تنطق "cap in hand"

expression

ˈkæp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈhænd

KAP-in-HAND

kˈæp/ /ˈɪn/ /hˈænd

KAP-in-HAND

التعريف

If you go 'cap in hand', you approach someone humbly and ask for help, money, or a favor, showing that you feel you are in a weaker position.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkæp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈhænd

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈæp/ /ˈɪn/ /hˈænd

أمريكي

KAP-in-HAND

بريطاني

KAP-in-HAND

He went to his boss cap in hand and asked for a raise.

She approached her parents cap in hand to borrow some money.

They came cap in hand to the council for help after the flood.

I really didn't want to go cap in hand to my ex for childcare support, but I had no choice.