be going begging

To be available for one to take or claim. If that cake is going begging, I'll take a few pieces home with me. These antiques from Aunt Judy are going begging? OK, I'll take a vintage lamp then. That's a nice coat, is it really going begging?

See also: beg, going

See also:

be going spare
break the news to (one)
go (someone's) way
go one's way
go somebody's way
go to see a man about a dog
break the news
go see a man about a dog
cut (one) off at the pass
cut off at the pass, to

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