Synonyms:
empty-handed
Meaning: carrying nothing in the hands
Synonyms:
empty-handed, unrewarded
Meaning: having acquired or gained nothing; "the returned from the negotiations empty-handed"
Usage examples
Then the Beast said, "I will not let you go empty-handed."
"But," said the beast, "I do not wish you to go back empty-handed.
She had given it to Albert to deliver and Albert had returned empty-handed.
The rest of the band made off as empty-handed as they came, with one exception.
That was the wise thing to do, but his pride rebelled against returning empty-handed after all his plans and boasts of great exploits.
He is private secretary now to their head man. And, Mary, so that she, Lily, should not be empty-handed if this marriage can be arranged, I have undertaken to settle a hundred a year on her,--on her and her children, if she will accept him.