have one's hand out

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To request benefits, especially monetary ones and especially if not entitled to them.

Japanese Meaning

金銭などの恩恵や援助を、受ける資格がないにもかかわらず要求すること / 正当な権利がないにもかかわらず、金銭的利益や支援を乞う行為

It's embarrassing to see someone always have one's hand out, expecting money from friends and relatives.

誰かがいつも金銭的援助を求めて友人や親戚に頼っているのを見るのは恥ずかしい。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To request benefits, especially monetary ones and especially if not entitled to them.

Whenever there was an appropriations bill, he always had his hand out for his guys.

has one's hand out

（ present singular third-person ）

having one's hand out

（ participle present ）

had one's hand out

（ participle past ）

had one's hand out

（ past ）