Meaning Of The Word Throw up one's hands

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throw up one's hands in British English
to admit one's inadequacy, exasperation, or failure; despair
to give up in despair

throw up one's hands to throw up your hands
If someone throws up their hands, they express their anger, frustration, or disgust when a situation becomes so bad that they can no longer accept it.

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