hands up

Idioms  

1. A direction or order to hold one's hands high, as in Hands up or I'll shoot! This imperative is used by police officers and criminals so that they can see if someone is holding a weapon. [Second half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Nonetheless, don’t expect any team to start instructing its hitters to move their hands up off the knob.

From The Wall Street Journal

"And now, this morning—" She broke off and put her hands up to her face.

From Literature

He said he stayed in lockdown for more than two hours when police stormed in, ordering everyone to put their hands up before escorting them out of the school.

From Barron's

“Put your hands up as high as you can reach and find a place to hold on,” he said.

From Literature

Abby put her hands up and felt for something to grasp.

From Literature