Meaning of go begging | Babel Free

Definitions

To be available but wasted, unused, or not actualized.

idiomatic

Examples

“"Principles without leaders go begging," he replied.”

“As prosperity piles up the paperwork, the shortage becomes more severe; some 250000 secretarial jobs go begging every day.”

“Three match points went begging as that potent first serve deserted her and even a magnificent backhand lob could not stop Bartoli making it 5-5, before going on to level the match in the tie-break.”

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