I don't want to show up (at the party) 'empty-handed'.
She came back (from the conference) 'empty-handed'.
(..) Cut him here. Bye-bye. Jerk-ass! Come on, Babu. I can't do anymore. I cannot hold off. Don't let me go back empty-handed. Don't do this. I wanna help you. Come to my store next Friday. I'll give you the money. This is Friday, Babu. How many times I gotta tell you? (..)2006 The Departed