put (one's) hand up
put (one's) hand up
To raise one's hand to indicate that one agrees, wants to answer or ask a question, intends to participate, or wants what is being offered. Don't yell out your questions, kids—put your hands up! I do raise put my hand up in class, Mom, but the teacher never calls on me! Everyone who wants to come, put your hands up now.
See also: hand, put, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put one's hand up
to raise one's hand to get attention from whomever is in charge. The student put his hand up to ask a question of the teacher. She put up her hand to ask a question.
See also: hand, put, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
put your hands up
raise your hands in surrender or to signify assent or participation.See also: hand, put, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- put hand up
- put up (one's) hand
- put your hands up
- do (one's) bidding
- do bidding
- one's way
- (one's) (own) way
- way
- assist in
- assist with