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
Zahir-Arabic, Bengali, Punjabi
Mikkjal-Faroese
Germana-Italian, Ancient Roman
SİNem-Turkish
Crispinus-Ancient Roman
Ambrogino-Italian