come away empty-handed

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to return without anything. All right, go gambling. Don't come away empty-handed, though. Go to the bank and ask for the loan again. This time don't come away empty-handed.

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Bath could have come away empty-handed, but they came back and their two second-half scores gave them a try bonus point. Bonus is the carrot that leads to sense of adventure by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk Although Hanson finished in 31st place, the middle school teacher didn't come away empty-handed. Spooked deer takes 'revenge' on runner by Staff / AP News The typical venture firm funds only one out of every 30 or 40 deals it sees, meaning most companies that pursue the venture capital route come away empty-handed, said Jim Freedman, managing director of Barrington Associates, an investment bank in Brentwood. Can't get venture capital? Don't worry by Young, Douglas / Los Angeles Business Journal More results

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Bath could have come away empty-handed, but they came back and their two second-half scores gave them a try bonus point.

Bonus is the carrot that leads to sense of adventure by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

Although Hanson finished in 31st place, the middle school teacher didn't come away empty-handed.

Spooked deer takes 'revenge' on runner by Staff / AP News

The typical venture firm funds only one out of every 30 or 40 deals it sees, meaning most companies that pursue the venture capital route come away empty-handed, said Jim Freedman, managing director of Barrington Associates, an investment bank in Brentwood.

Can't get venture capital? Don't worry by Young, Douglas / Los Angeles Business Journal

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