pass the hat

English - Turkish

Definition of pass the hat in English Turkish dictionary

parsa toplamak

yardım toplamak

English - English

Definition of pass the hat in English English dictionary

To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions

The institutions are opening development offices, hiring professional fund raisers, investing in slick billion-dollar campaigns, and trotting out their presidents to pass the hat.

Turkish pronunciation

päs dhi hät

Pronunciation

/ˈpas ᴛʜē ˈhat/ /ˈpæs ðiː ˈhæt/

Etymology

() From the practice of placing money in a hat circulated to collect funds from a small group.