Como Pronunciar "throw up your hands"

expression

THROH-UP yoor HANDZ

th-ROH-UP yaw HANDZ

Definição

To give up or show frustration because you feel you cannot do anything to solve a problem. It can also mean literally raising your hands in the air, but the idiom focuses on expressing helplessness or resignation.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz

Inglês Britânico

θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈændz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

THROH-UP yoor HANDZ

th-ROH-UP yaw HANDZ

Ouça em Contexto

After hours of trying to fix the computer, he threw up his hands and called a technician.

Teachers often throw up their hands when students keep talking in class.

When he saw the mess, he just threw up his hands in frustration.

I finally threw up my hands and decided to start over with the project.