“Up in arms”
Définition
Very angry or upset about something.
Exemples
Examples
“People were up in arms about the new rule.”
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People were _____ about the new rule.Compare with the original example
People were up in arms about the new rule.
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- What does "Up in arms" mean?
- "Up in arms" means very angry or upset about something.
- How do you use "Up in arms" in a sentence?
- Example: "People were up in arms about the new rule."
- Should I interpret "Up in arms" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.