高抬贵手

高抬贵手:

Literally means:

please raise your hand please show mercy.

Actually means:

贵手, your hand. 贵, an adjective used before the specified object to show respect. This phrase means asking for mercy for oneself or someone else.

Usually the addressee enjoys a vantage point while the addressor is inferior by contrast. It can be used to ask for mercy for oneself or for someone else.

贵手，您的手。贵，放在所说的事物前面，表示尊敬。高抬贵手，请求对方宽容，放过自己或别人。

被请求的人往往处于优势地位，请求的人处于劣势地位。可以为自己或替别人请求。