throw up (one's) hands in frustration
throw up (one's) hands in frustration
To indicate one's unwilling and frustrated submission to or acceptance of something. We threw up our hands in frustration after they told us that our appointment had been rescheduled again for a third time. All you can do is throw your arms up in frustration at the way the government is being run these days.
See also: frustration, hand, throw, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- throw up your hands/arms in despair, horror, etc.
- throw up (one's) hands in despair
- throw up (one's) hands in horror
- raise the white flag
- shut down emotionally
- thrust (someone or something) on (someone or something)
- thrust on
- to heel
- be the last (person) to (do something)
- be the last person