mit leeren Händen
Translation
empty-handed
Examples
Er kam mit leeren Händen zur Party.
He came to the party empty-handed.
Nach der Suche kam er mit leeren Händen zurück.
After the search, he came back empty-handed.
Grammar Patterns
[verb] empty-handed He came to the party empty-handed.
Similar Words
unverrichteter Dinge (unsuccessfully)
Etymology
From 'mit' (with) + 'leeren' (empty) + 'Händen' (hands). A very literal phrase, meaning 'with empty hands'.
Memory Tips
Imagine arriving at a birthday party with literally 'empty hands' (leeren Händen), with no gift to give.