pass the hat (around) (to someone)

pass the hat (around) (to someone)
pass the hat (around) (to someone)
Fig. to collect donations of money from people. (Could also be literal.) •

Jerry passed the hat around to all the other workers.

He passed around the hat to everyone.

I'll pass the hat around.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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