throw up one's hands (throw up wans hands)

Phrasal-verb Emotion

Signification

to give up in despair or frustration

abandonner dans le désespoir ou la frustration (abandonner dans le desespoir ou la frustration)

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

"Le manager a levé les mains lorsque le plan a échoué." (Le manager **a levé les mains** lorsque le plan a échoué.)

to present suggestions or plans for discussion

to invite someone to go somewhere with you, especially on a...

to be included in a category; to be controlled by someone

to spend a lot of time with a particular group of people

to lose control over your emotions and start crying

to stay with someone and support them through difficulties