How to Pronounce "throw up your hands"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
THROH-UP yoor HANDZ
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈændz
th-ROH-UP yaw HANDZ
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈændz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH-UP yoor HANDZ
UK
th-ROH-UP yaw HANDZ
Listen in Context
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.