begging bowl
begging bowl · begging bowls
A bowl held by a beggar seeking money and foodA bowl held by a beggar seeking money and food.
Meaning
2 sensesA bowl held by a beggar seeking money and food.
(figuratively)Used in reference to a plea for help.
Portugal has gone to the British government with a begging bowl asking for relaxation of quarantine restrictions.
Forms
plural: begging bowls| Singular | begging bowl |
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