in arms

1. see babe in arms; up in arms.

Example Sentences

On the same weekend Japan's Harry Hockings was given a red against Wales, which was also later scrubbed off, while Ireland supporters were up in arms as Springbok talisman Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu escaped censure for a clumsy challenge on Tommy O'Brien.

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“Half of the community, the English majors, were up in arms,” Clark said.

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But Meloni’s government is up in arms about the threat to Italian pasta exports.

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After a September emergency decree and martial rhetoric about a “republic in arms,” the Venezuelan president says militias and reservists are now mobilized nationwide.

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But consumer expert Martin Lewis said he was "up in arms" over the move, which was "making a mockery of Ofcom".

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Related Words

• assertive 
• bellicose 
• belligerent 
• militaristic www.thesaurus.com
• vigorous 
• warring www.thesaurus.com