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up in arms
1. 起来进行(武装)斗争；极力反对 (against)
Roosevelt was up in arms against Germany. 罗斯福准备同德国作战了。
The trade unions are up in arms against wage cuts by capitalists. 工会强烈抗议资本家削减工资。
2. 愤怒；发火
Citizens are up in arms about the editorial. 公民们对这篇社论感到十分愤慨。
There is no need to get up in arms over such a trifle. 没有必要为这样的小事发火。
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