hat in hand

Adverb

idiomatic not-comparable

(idiomatic) With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.

Japanese Meaning

謙虚な態度で、遠慮しながら / 謝罪や自己卑下を伴って、へりくだった様子で

He approached the committee, hat in hand, and asked for another chance.

彼は委員会に頭を下げて近づき、もう一度チャンスをお願いした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.

Hat in hand, the sailors stood deferentially in a semicircle before him.