pass the hat

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions. idiomatic
    — Then somebody sings out, "Take up a collection for him, take up a collection!" Well, a half a dozen made a jump to do it, but somebody sings out, "Let HIM pass the hat around!"

词形变化

passes the hat present,singular,third-person passing the hat participle,present passed the hat participle,past passed the hat past

词源

From the practice of placing money in a hat circulated to collect funds from a small group. The figurative usage is extended from the literal usage.
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