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   up in arms

   • ▪ protesting vigorously about something

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   What does up in Arms mean?

   • The union is up in arms over the reduction in health benefits. UP IN ARMS definition: angry or upset: . Learn more.

   UP IN ARMS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Where did the word 'up in arms' come from?

   • The first known use of ‘up in arms’ in print is in Arthur Golding’s translation of Lyfe of Shatilion, 1576: “The Protestantes that were up in armes in other places.” There is nothing metaphorical in either of those two sources – they are both literal, meaning to be armed and ready for battle. We use the word “arm” to refer to weapons.

   'Up In Arms': Phrase Meaning & History ️ - No Sweat Shakespeare

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   What is a heraldic arm?

   • Heraldic arms were the formalised development of that identity. A family’s ‘Coat of Arms’ was originally a actual decorated coat, worn by a knight when in battle. In the romantic poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, circa 1340, Gawain is described as being dressed “With ryche cote armure”.

   Up In Arms - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › be-up-in-armsBE UP IN ARMS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Be up in arms is an informal idiom that means to be very angry. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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     BE UP IN ARMS meaning: 1. to be very angry: 2. to be very...

   • Znaczenie Be up in Arms, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     be up in arms definicja: 1. to be very angry: 2. to be very...

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     BE UP IN ARMS translate: 愤怒；发火. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to French

     be up in arms translate: s’élever/se rebeller (contre)....

   • Be up in Arms: Czech Translation

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   • Be up Against It Idiom

     BE UP AGAINST IT definition: 1. to be having or likely to...

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     BE UNDER THE GUN definition: 1. to feel worried because you...

   • Be up in Arms in Polish

     be up in arms translate: zażarcie protestować, być...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › up-in-armsUP IN ARMS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Up in arms is an idiom that means angry or upset. Learn how to use it in a sentence with the Cambridge Dictionary definition and examples.

5. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › up-in-armsUp In Arms - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   Up in arms means roused or incensed, but it comes from a literal sense of being equipped with weapons and armour. Learn how the phrase evolved from medieval warfare to modern politics and expressions.

6. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › up+in+armsUp in arms - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the idiom "up in arms", which means very angry or rebellious. See examples, synonyms, and related expressions from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › up-in-armsUP IN ARMS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Up in arms means very angry or ready to fight about something. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts and see synonyms and related terms.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › up--in--armsUP IN ARMS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Up in arms means angry or rebellious, as in The town was up in arms over the state's plan to allow commercial flights at the air base. Learn the origin, synonyms and usage of this idiom from Dictionary.com.

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   The idiom ‘up in arms’ is used to describe a state of intense anger, outrage, or protest. It implies a strong and vehement reaction to a perceived injustice, offense, or threat. The phrase conveys the image of people raising their weapons or arms in defiance or rebellion, symbolizing their readiness to fight or resist.