levanten la mano

put your hands up

levanten la mano(leh-bahn-tehn lah mah-noh)

phrase

1. (lift your hands; plural)

a. put your hands up

Que levanten la mano todos los que acabaron el examen.

All those who finished the exam, please put your hands up.

b. raise your hands

Si tienen alguna pregunta, levanten la mano, por favor.

Please raise your hands if you have any questions.

2. (threaten to strike; plural)

a. raise your hands to

No me levanten la mano jamás. El que sean mis padres no les da derecho a eso.

Don't you ever raise your hands to me. The fact that you're my parents doesn't give you the right to do that.