up in arms

Speech parts

1. up in arms - Adjective

2. up in arms - Phrase

Meaning

(literally, now uncommon) Armed for battle; prepared for or engaged in warfare.

(figuratively) Angry; incensed; preparing for a fight.
The union members are up in arms over threats of pay cuts.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

enraged cray browned off

Antonyms

becalmed pacifical

Examples

According Wesonga, the lecturers are also up in arms over the conflicting figures owed by the employer. Source: Internet

Before you get all up in arms about the state of our society, this actually isn’t the worst idea ever. Source: Internet

Disney is back in the headlines for a choice regarding a new film that has its fan-base more than a little up in arms. Source: Internet

“Everyone is up in arms because of the uncertainty around us but life will pick up once again. Source: Internet

Republicans who seemed not to mind at all when Donald Trump said horrible things about Democrats are up in arms. Source: Internet

She seems up in arms, and she asks if he thinks that she’s upset by the idea of whatever is going on with Lily (Christel Khalil). Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

up in arms

Close letter words and terms

up here up hill and down dale Up Holland up in smoke up in the air up in years