throw hands up in horror



throw one's hands up in horror

Fig. to be shocked and horrified. When Bill heard the bad news, he threw his hands up in horror. I could do no more. I had seen more than I could stand. I just threw up my hands in horror and screamed.
See also: hand, horror, throw, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MaryMER-ee (English), MAR-ee (English)English, Biblical
Nina (3)-Native American, Quechua
Haran-Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Diamantina-Greek
NicuȘOr-Romanian
TomaŽ-Slovene