up in arms

短语

进行武装斗争, 竭力反对

发音

AU

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Angry; incensed; preparing for a fight.

    比喻

    Near-synonym: in the streets

    The union members are up in arms over threats of pay cuts.

  2. 2.

    Vigourously protesting against something.

    比喻
  3. 3.

    Armed for battle; prepared for or engaged in warfare.

词源

From a now-obsolete sense of up (“in revolt”).

来源：wiktionary