have one's hand out

Meaning: (idiomatic)To requestbenefits, especiallymonetaryones and especially if notentitledto them.Whenever there was an appropriations bill, he alwayshad his hand outfor his guys.1978March 31, Joseph F. Sullivan, “Witness Says He Heard of Plotting To Tie Senator Musto to Gamblers”, inNew York Times, retrieved27 November 2016:Mr. Lombardo told him Union City “was probably the most graft‐ridden community in New Jersey—everybodyhad their hand out.”2015February 14, Selena Maranjian, “Winning Lottery Numbers: What a Curse”, inSeattle Post-Intelligencer, retrieved27 November 2016:"Everybody wanted my money. Everybodyhad their hand out."2016July 29, Larry Neumeister, “Woman in UN bribery scandal gets 20 months in prison”, inWashington Post, retrieved27 November 2016:Chung described Ashe as a predator, seeking money at every turn. “Hehad his hand outconstantly,” she said.

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EN: en] To have one's hand out
HI: [C] अपने हाथ बाहर की ओर फैला दें
HI: * * उन्हें बाहर हाथ

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