VOCABULARY
お手上げ
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giving up / reaching the limit
giving up, being at a loss, beyond one's control, hopeless, throwing in the towel
idiom
noun
Example sentences
この問題は難しくてお手上げだ。
This problem is so hard that I'm at a loss.
資金が尽きてもうお手上げだ。
The funds ran out, so we're giving up.
彼のわがままにはお手上げだ。
His selfishness is completely beyond my control.
機械が壊れてお手上げ状態だ。
The machine broke down and we're in a hopeless situation.
Practice exercises
1
この問題は難しすぎてお手上げだ。
This problem is too hard, so I give up.
Answer
お手上げ
2
機械が急に止まって、私たちはお手上げだった。
The machine suddenly stopped, and we were at a loss.
Answer
お手上げ
3
相手チームが強すぎて、もうお手上げの状態だ。
The opposing team is too strong, so we are already in a hopeless state.
Answer
お手上げ
4
専門家でさえ原因が分からず、完全にお手上げの様子だった。
Even the experts couldn't find the cause and seemed completely stumped.
Answer
お手上げ
5
あらゆる手段を試したが効果がなく、さすがの監督もお手上げといった表情を浮かべた。
Having tried every means with no effect, even the seasoned coach wore an expression of being at his wit's end.
Answer
お手上げ