Throw Up One`s Hands In Despair Frustration Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Throw Up One`s Hands In Despair Frustration Idiom mean?

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as white as a ghost What does "as white as a ghost" mean?	very pale because of fear or shock or illness	My sister became as white as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.

search high and low for (someone or something) What does "search high and low for (someone or something)" mean?	to look carefully everywhere for someone or something	I have been searching high and low for my address book.
to the naked eye What does "to the naked eye" mean?	as something is seen exactly as you look at it	To the naked eye it looked like there was little damage to the car but actually there was much damage.
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?	a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	The man believes that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence and he always wants to change jobs.
burst out What does "burst out" mean?	to leave quickly, to depart quickly	The girl became angry and burst out of the room.
cross-examine (someone) What does "cross-examine (someone)" mean?	to question a suspect or a witness in a trial	The lawyer was very careful when he began to cross-examine the witness.
win (someone's) heart What does "win (someone's) heart" mean?	to do nice things for someone to make him or her love you, something (music/book/art) has the qualities to make you like it	The young man won the girl's heart by his kind and caring attitude toward her.

pysched up What does "pysched up" mean?	thrilled; excited; stimulated; eager
three R's What does "three R's" mean?	the three basic skills in school - reading, (w)riting, (a)rithmetic	Many people believe that teaching the three R's is the most important role for schools.
a nest egg What does "a nest egg" mean?	money that someone has saved up	He has a large nest egg and will have no financial problems if he leaves his company.

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Throw Up One`s Hands In Despair Frustration Idiom