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hat in hand

adverb

Definition of HAT IN HAND

:  in an attitude of respectful humility <have to go hat in hand to apologize>
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First Known Use of HAT IN HAND

1851

Related to HAT IN HAND

Synonyms
abjectly, deferentially, lowly, humbly, meanly, meekly, modestly, sheepishly, submissively
Antonyms
arrogantly, audaciously, boldly, brashly, brazenly, contemptuously, haughtily, huffily, imperiously, loftily, pompously, presumptuously, pretentiously, pridefully, proudly, scornfully, self-importantly, superciliously, swaggeringly, uppishly

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