Meaning:
To be incensed and ready for a fight.
Example:
The union members are up in arms over news of a pay cut.
Did you know?
The original use for the term ‘up in arms‘ was literal and used to describe soldiers armed with weapons, ready for war.
Reference
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/up-in-arms.html
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