return empty-handed
1empty-handed — adj without getting what you hoped or expected to get return/come back etc empty handed ▪ I spent all morning looking for a suitable present, but came home empty handed …
2empty-handed — /emp tee han did/, adj. 1. having nothing in the hands, as in doing no work: While we were carrying out the luggage, he stood by empty handed. 2. having gained nothing: to return from a quest empty handed. 3. bringing no gift, donation, etc.:… …
3-handed — combining form 1》 for or involving a specified number of hands: a two handed return. 2》 using the hand specified: right handed. 3》 having hands as specified: empty handed. Derivatives handedly adverb handedness noun …
4Short handed — Shorthanded is a term used in ice hockey and refers to having fewer skaters on the ice during play, as a result of a penalty. The player removed from play serves the penalty in the penalty box for a set amount of time proportional to the severity …
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