put one's hand up

communication colloquial

The phrase "put one's hand up" can signify a physical action or a figurative gesture, often used in educational and informal contexts.

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Definition

A2Classroom or Meeting

(general)To raise one's hand to signal a desire to speak or answer a question.

Example

If you know the answer, put your hand up.
She put her hand up to ask a question.

B1Volunteering

(general)To indicate willingness to volunteer for a task or responsibility.

Example

He put his hand up to lead the project.
Several people put their hands up to help organize the event.

B2Confession

(colloquial)To admit or confess to something.

Example

I'll put my hand up and admit I was wrong.
She put her hand up to the mistake.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put one's hand up":

put one's hands up raise one's hand hands up extend one's hand put up one's dukes throw up one's hands put one's hands on pipe up stick up put up throw hands head up give someone a hand sit on one's hands talk to the hand lift a finger shake hands stand up give paw