up in arms

基本解释

All of the people in that country were up in arms against the invaders.
那个国家的全体人民都武装起来准备和入侵者作战。
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When a country's politicians and citizens are up in arms over another country's trade practices, bringing a case to the WTO can lower the political temperature.
当一国的政客和市民竭力反对另一国的贸易措施时，将案件提交到世贸组织可以降低事件的政治温度。
Unrest has been slowly growing in Syria's cities—though the last two are not yet up in arms—but order has been maintained thanks to the continued loyalty of much of the elite and business communities.
动荡局势一直在叙利亚各城市缓慢升级——尽管在上述两个城市仍然没有升级到武装抗争的程度——然而秩序得以维持应该归功于大部分精英和商界团体的忠心耿耿。

When they were tired or wanted to be held they cried out in tiny voices and reached up with their little arms.
So,during a special time in the game, everyone stands up and stretches their arms and legs.
she had hair like the midnight sky and she smiled up them with shining gray eyes As the old man lifted the little girl in his arms, Mother Moonshower put the rain babies into the silver basket.

If provoked, the Chinese would be up in arms about 50 times sooner than any American.
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