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arm

/ˈɑɚm/

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noun

plural arms

[count] either one of the two long body parts that join the top of your body at the shoulder and that end at the hand or wrist

He has big, strong, muscular arms.

She broke her left arm. = Her left arm was/got broken.

He hurt his throwing/pitching arm [=the arm that he uses to throw/pitch a ball] in the last game.

She put/threw her arms around him. [=she hugged him]

She had a newspaper tucked under her arm.

He was carrying a bag of groceries in each arm.

He gave/offered his arm to her, and she took it. [=she held onto his arm]

She grabbed my arm. = She grabbed me by the arm.

He was standing there with his arms crossed/folded.

She stood with her arms outstretched. = She stood with her arms wide open.

She sat cradling the baby in her arms.

I've known her since she was a babe in arms. [=a baby who is too young to walk and has to be held]

He took her in/into his arms [=he embraced her] and kissed her passionately.

She found him in the arms of [=being embraced by] another woman.

He showed up at the party with a young woman on his arm. [=holding his arm]

He took her (by the) arm and they walked in to dinner.

the part of a piece of clothing (such as a shirt or coat) that covers the arm :sleeve

The jacket's arms are too tight. = The jacket is too tight in the arms.

a part of a piece of furniture (such as a chair or couch) that gives support for a person's arm

the arm of the sofa - see also 1armchair

a long thin piece that is connected to the main part of a machine, structure, etc., and that looks or moves like a human arm

the robot's mechanical arm

the machine's robotic arm

the arm of the record player

a long and narrow area of water

an arm of the sea

the part of a group or organization that performs a specific job or function - usually singular

the organization's political arm [=the part of the organization that deals with politics]

It is the most powerful arm [=division] of the organization.

the military arm of the government

US sports :a person's ability to throw a ball - usually singular

Their pitcher's got a great arm.

a strong/weak arm - compare 2arm

an arm and a leg

informal :a very large amount of money

It's a reliable car, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. [=it isn't too expensive]

arm in arm

next to each other with the arm of one person linked at the elbow to the arm of another person

an elderly couple walking down the street arm in arm

a shot in the arm

xem shot

as long as someone's arm

xem long

at arm's length

from a distance that is the length of a person's arm

It's best to view the painting at arm's length.

holding a candle at arm's length

To keep someone or something at arm's length is to avoid being very close to or friendly with someone or something.

Since going to college, he has kept his old friends at arm's length.

They no longer trust her and are keeping her at arm's length.

The government has kept the group at arm's length until now.

chance your arm

xem chance

give your right arm

xem give

the long arm of the law

the ability of the police to find and catch people who commit crimes

The long arm of the law finally caught up with him [=the police caught him] 30 years later.

So far, she's been able to escape the long arm of the law.

twist someone's arm

xem twist

with open arms

in a very kind and friendly way

We were welcomed back with open arms.

noun

plural arms

[count] :a gun or other weapon that is used especially in a war - usually plural

The government was selling arms to other countries.

the right of individuals to carry/bear arms [=firearms] - often used before another noun

an arms agreement/deal

arms shipments

The United Nations lifted the arms embargo against the country. - see also arms race, firearm, small arms

arms [plural] :coat of arms

the royal arms of Portugal - compare 1arm

call to arms

A call to arms is a request or command to become ready to fight.

The government issued a call to arms. The phrase is also used for something that tries to make people fight for a cause.

Her book is a political call to arms.

in arms

If someone is your brother/sister/comrade in arms, that person has helped you fight an enemy especially in a war.

He and I were brothers in arms. [=we fought in a war together]

lay down your arms

to put down your weapons and stop fighting

The soldiers refused to lay down their arms.

present arms

military - used as a command to hold your rifle so that it points straight up in front of you as a sign of respect;

take up arms

to pick up weapons and become ready to fight

They took up arms to defend their city.

The rebels are taking up arms against their own government.

under arms

serving in the military

the number of Americans now under arms around the world

up in arms

angry and ready to fight or argue

Voters were up in arms over the new taxes.

verb

arms; armed; arming

to provide (yourself, a group, a country, etc.) with weapons especially in order to fight a war or battle [+ obj]

They armed the men for battle.

The group of fighters was armed by a foreign government.

The two countries have been arming themselves for years, but now they have agreed to disarm. - often + with

The government has armed its military with the best weapons.

She armed herself with a kitchen knife. [no obj]

arming for battle

countries that are continuing to arm [=to produce and gather weapons] - opposite disarm; see also 1armed, unarmed

[+ obj] :to provide (someone) with a way of fighting, competing, or succeeding

We armed ourselves with the tools we would need to survive in the forest.

They arm people with accurate information.

arming women with the right to vote

[+ obj] :to make (a bomb, weapon, etc.) ready for use

Once the bomb has been armed, we have five minutes to escape. - opposite disarm

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