손을 놓아요(놔요) · 손을 놓았어요 · 일손을 놓다
to stop working on, to give up on; to let go (of a hand)
Example
그는 사업이 실패한 뒤 모든 일에서 손을 놓았어요.
After his business failed, he gave up on everything.
Word parts
Literally 'to put down one's hands' and stop working.
Good to know
Also literal: 제 손을 놓지 마세요, 'Don't let go of my hand.'