throw up one's hands (in defeat)
отказаться от попыток, признать себя побеждённым, махнуть рукой на что-либо
I was not sure that I would succeed in my venture, so I threw up my hands.
Другие идиомы:
- throw (someone) off (someone's) trail
- throw money around
- throw one's hat into the ring
- throw together (people)
- throw one's hands up in despair
- throw (someone)
- throw in the towel/sponge
- throw oneself at (someone)
- throw a party for (someone)
- throw (something) together
- throw (someone) to the wolves
- throw money at (something)
- throw down the gauntlet
- throw away a chance or opportunity
- throw off an illness