throw up one's hands

phrase

: to admit defeat
I finally threw up my hands thinking, "enough is enough."Debby Efurd

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“Throw up one's hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20up%20one%27s%20hands. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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