in arms

Idioms  

1. see babe in arms; up in arms.

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Example Sentences

French politicians across the divide have been up in arms against the deal, which they view as an assault on the country's influential farming sector.

From Barron's

If this ethos befits “Brothers in Arms,” which Mr. Wilkins composed, it also inspired the band to change its name.

From The Wall Street Journal

To my mind, any entertainment involving global conflicts—boiled down to the action-oriented essentials, with muscled brothers in arms and impenetrable dialogue delivered largely in acronyms—is perfectly suited to these dark, divided times.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rapper’s overhaul of the dwelling saw it reduced to little more than a concrete shell, decimating almost all of Ando’s original design—and leaving design lovers up in arms over its destruction.

From MarketWatch

We stay and fight lest we disappoint our comrades in arms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• assertive
• bellicose
• belligerent
• militaristic
• vigorous
• warring