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Throw up one's hands

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To raise both hands in the air in an exasperated manner. intransitive
  2. 2
    To cease an attempt because it is perceived as doomed. idiomatic, intransitive

    "I see it warn't a bit of use to try to go ahead—I'd got to throw up my hands."

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