опустить руки

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Russian

Etymology

Literally, to lower one's arms. Compare French baisser les bras.

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Verb

опусти́ть ру́ки (opustítʹ rúkipf (imperfective опуска́ть ру́ки)

  1. (figuratively) to give up

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