idiom
up in arms
UP in ARMZ
ʌp ɪn ɑːrmzListen
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Syllable breakdown
upinarms
Dictionary meaning
Angrily protesting; extremely upset about something.
Examples
- Staff were up in arms about the sudden changes to their working patterns.
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