throw up one's hands

The manager **threw up his hands** when the plan failed.

Phrasal-verb Emotion

Meaning

to give up in despair or frustration

The manager threw up his hands when the plan failed.

to send something through the air with force using your hand

the number equivalent to the sum of zero and one; a single person or thing

towards a higher position or level

to stop being aggressive or argumentative in a conflict

to reveal or emphasize a quality or idea

to increase by a certain amount or percentage

to recognize and be at peace with who you are

to voice opposition to something openly

to review something again for confirmation