hat in hand
谦虚地寻求别人的帮助或宽恕
口语·形容谦卑求助
英文释义
to approach someone with humility or deference, typically to ask for a favor
例句
He went hat in hand to his boss, asking for a second chance.
典故来源
源自西方脱帽礼仪，表示谦卑或尊敬，后引申为低声下气求助。