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 support a claim or statement using proof or facts

to prepare an official document or agreement

to compare one factor with another to maintain equilibrium

to become very emotional because of regret or sadness

to hesitate or be unwilling to do something

to prepare or design something for a specific type of career...