throw up one's hands (in defeat) -Idioms

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throw up one's hands (in defeat)

to give up trying, to admit that one cannot succeed

The professor threw up his hands and decided to let the students go home early.

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thrust and parry

thumb one's nose at (someone or something)

thumb through (something)

thumbnail sketch

thumbs down on (someone or something)

thumbs up on (someone or something)

tickle (someone's) fancy

heart stands still

one's name is mud

get in on the ground floor

plenty of something

nothing but (something)

when the chips are down

laugh all the way to the bank

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