put one's hands up
Signal of capitulation
Put one's hands up means to raise both arms, typically with palms facing outward.
The gesture signals surrender to police or armed threats: Put your hands up and step away from the vehicle.
In celebratory contexts, it invites participation—a DJ might shout Put your hands up! to energize a crowd.
The phrase also appears as a call for volunteers or votes: Put your hand up if you're interested.
- confessAcknowledge wrongdoing openly
- own upAcknowledge one's wrongdoing
- admitConfess or grant entry
- come cleanAdmit the full truth
- submitPresent for consideration
wave · wave goodbye · capitulate · throw in the towel · concede · apologize · yield · give in · take the L · hold up · forfeit · take responsibility · point · recognize · relent · accept · comply · signal
put one's hands upresist
Oppose or refuse compliance
fight back · put up a fight · strike back · throw a punch · stand one's ground
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