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pass the hat around
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pass the hat around/round
to collect money from a group of people We're passing the hat round for Simon's leaving present.
See also: around, hat, pass


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But Boro's surrender was so wretched they should stick brown paper bags over their heads, pass the hat round, and refund their travelling fans for an inexcusably limp performance.
Lonnie always maintain that the music derived from parties to pay the rent, when musicians would pass the hat round after playing a few tunes.
I swear they were about to render Just One Cornetto when they paused to pass the hat round.
 
 
 
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