hands in the air
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- wavingSweeping hand gesture
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- concertLive musical performance
- crowdLarge public gathering
dancing · reaching · raised · victory · worship · joy · freedom · roller coaster · arrest · cheering · swaying · ecstasy · rave · praise · letting go · abandon · euphoria · stadium
body position
hands in the airhands down
Without any doubt
hands behind back · arms folded · arms crossed · hands on hips · hands clasped
emotional/contextual meaning
hands in the airstanding your ground
fighting back · resistance · defiance · holding firm · taking cover
engagement vs. disengagement
hands in the airhands on deck
hands full · hands-on · all hands on deck · buckle down · nose to the grindstone