The story
From a now-obsolete sense of up (“in revolt”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
up in arms
Today it means: Angry; incensed; preparing for a fight. Full definition →
Today it means: Angry; incensed; preparing for a fight. Full definition →
From a now-obsolete sense of up (“in revolt”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.