English Explanatory Dictionary

up in arms

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Angry; incensed; preparing for a fight.
  2. Vigourously protesting against something.
  3. Armed for battle; prepared for or engaged in warfare.

Pronunciation

En-au-up in arms.ogg

Word forms

up in arms

Etymology

From a now-obsolete sense of up (“in revolt”).

Synonyms

in the streets

Related words

in arms under arms
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