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empty-handed
[emp-tee-han-did]
adjective
having nothing in the hands, as in doing no work.
While we were carrying out the luggage, he stood by empty-handed.
having gained nothing.
to return from a quest empty-handed.
bringing no gift, donation, etc..
They came to the birthday party empty-handed.
empty-handed
adjective
carrying nothing in the hands
having gained nothing
they returned from the negotiations empty-handed
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of empty-handed1
Example Sentences
Schwarzenegger made a pilgrimage to Washington to cadge more money from the government, but came home empty-handed.
"I am empty-handed like God created me," said Hani Abed outside the centre near Netzarim on Thursday.
People described similar scenes at the newly opened GHF distribution site in central Gaza, with a number telling the BBC they had come away empty-handed.
Nihaya says she has come back from Jordan "empty-handed"; even her son's medical records were in the bags that the Israeli security forces took away, she says.
I don't think this Arsenal squad needs an overhaul either, but the question always seems to come back to what they need to do to win trophies after finishing empty-handed again.
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