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Meaning of pass round the hat | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To beg for contributions; to take up a collection.

Examples

“If he declined to help, could she pass round the hat among staff members? Maggie on her part would try to get some help from her mother.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

pass sentence pass stool pass the bar pass the baton pass the bottle of smoke pass the buck