pass the hat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.

En-au-pass the hat.ogg

pass the hat passes the hat passing the hat passed the hat

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.

take up a collection

basket house busking collection plate dig deep have one's hand out whip-round

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