Ep. 216 up in arms

War in America

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Episode 216-Transcript and Grammar Notes

4 June 2020

up in arms

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Welcome to Episode 216 …of… An Idiom a Day

I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… up in arms

People know about the Klan and the overt racism, but the killing of one’s soul little by little, day after day, is a lot worse than someone coming in your house and lynching you.
― Samuel L. Jackson

No Justice. No Peace.

Know Justice. Know Peace.

up in arms

if someone is up in arms about something, they are very angry, they are ready to fight, argue or protest strongly against something

to be extremely upset or angry about something

The protestors are extremely angry about police brutality.

Here is the same sentence using the idiom… up in arms

The protestors are up in arms about police brutality.

 Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … up in arms

My neighbors are up in arms over the 30% increase in property taxes.

The whole country is up in arms over racism.

Many college students and parents are up in arms about distance learning. They are demanding refunds for tuition, room, and board.

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Have you ever marched in a protest or rally?

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GRAMMAR NOTES

USAGE

Phrase

often + about

often + over

VOCABULARY

arms –countable noun, usually plural

a gun or other weapon that is used in a war or for protection

This country has a history of selling arms to other countries.

Only a few countries support the idea that its citizens have the right to keep and bear arms

small arms

firearms

arms race

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