What is the Meaning of the Expression

WRING ONE’S HANDS?

Definition:

hold and twist your hands together because you are in a very difficult situation, and you feel powerless to change things

Example:

Frank was wringing his hands.  “You don’t understand how much work I did here.  I can’t just leave.”

 

Remember:  Replace ONE’S with the correct possessive adjective  e.g., my, your, his, her, their, our

 

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