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go begging

Idioms  
  1. Be in little or no demand, as in At this time of year barrels of apples go begging. [Late 1500s]


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Despite the pay and perks, maritime jobs go begging, and it is raising national-security concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 29, 2025

“So I go ahead and do what people want, and I live with it. But I’m not under any pressure and I don’t put myself mentally under any pressure to go begging for record deals.”

From Seattle Times Apr. 19, 2023

“I go ahead and do what people want, and I live with it,” he said, adding, “I don’t put myself mentally under any pressure to go begging for record deals.”

From New York Times Apr. 19, 2023

After both players saw two break points apiece go begging, Rybakina went a double break up at 5-2 only for her opponent to break back in the next game.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2023

So here I go begging from house to house.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

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