have one's hand out

== English == === Etymology === An allusion to the beseeching manner and typical gesture of a beggar. === Pronunciation === === Verb === have one's hand out (third-person singular simple present has one's hand out, present participle having one's hand out, simple past and past participle had one's hand out) (idiomatic) To request benefits, especially monetary ones and especially if not entitled to them. === See also === handout