(be) up in arms (about something)
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(be) up in arms (over something) — (be) up in ˈarms (about/over sth) idiom (informal) (of a group of people) to be very angry about sth and ready to protest strongly about it Main entry: ↑armsidiom … Useful english dictionary
arms — [ armz ] noun plural ** weapons, for example guns or bombs: countries that sell arms to terrorists The British police do not usually carry arms. the international arms trade lay down (your) arms to agree to stop fighting: The President appealed… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
about — [[t]əba͟ʊt[/t]] ♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, about is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives to introduce extra information. About is also often used after verbs of movement, such as walk and drive , and in phrasal verbs such as… … English dictionary
up in arms — If you are up in arms about something, you are very angry. The population was up in arms over the demolition of the old theatre … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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Arms of Canada — Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada … Wikipedia
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up in arms — phrasal : aroused and ready to undertake hostilities * * * up in arms 1. In readiness to resist 2. Protesting hotly • • • Main Entry: ↑arm * * * up in arms phrase angry and complaining about something up in arms about … Useful english dictionary
up in arms — angry and complaining about something up in arms about: Residents are up in arms about the closure of the local library … English dictionary
be up in arms — If you are up in arms , you are very angry about something and protest very strongly. The population was up in arms over the demolition of the old theatre … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
