手て上あげ

noun

throwing up one's hands; giving up; being at a loss

Used in the phrase お手上げ (or 手上げ) to express that one is completely stuck or has given up. Often implies helplessness or inability to proceed.

See also: お手上げ

• この問もん題だいは難むずかしすぎて、もうお手て上あげだ。

  This problem is too difficult; I'm completely stuck.

• 彼かれの頑がん固こさにはお手て上あげだよ。

  His stubbornness leaves me at a loss.