be up in arms



be up in arms

to be very angry (often + about ) The students are up in arms about the standard of teaching at the college. (often + over ) Local traders are up in arms over the effect of the new parking regulations on their businesses.
See also: arm, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Navdeep-Indian (Sikh)
Silvia['silviə]
Edwin['edwin]
Habib-Arabic
Winter['wintə]
Sraosha-Persian Mythology