throw up one's hands

Language:

Meanings:

1.
USUKInternationalneutralinformal
- To show or feel complete resignation or despair and cease trying to deal with a problem.
- To express helplessness or exasperation by figuratively or literally raising one's hands.
2.
USUKInternationalneutral
- To display surprise, amazement, or bewilderment, often by raising the hands.

Examples:

EN: To my mind, it seems more self-indulgent to throw up one's hands and say,
HI: कभी लगता है हाथ बढाऊँ और छु लूँ,
EN: throw up one's hands - Wiktionary
TE: చేతులు కడుగుకొను - Wiktionary

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