up in arms
Example Sentences
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The rapper’s overhaul of the dwelling saw it reduced to little more than a concrete shell, decimating almost all of Ando’s original design—and leaving design lovers up in arms over its destruction.
From MarketWatch
Fans are "equally up in arms and devastated at what happened", he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC
It should come as no surprise that Kiffin’s departure from Ole Miss leaves behind a program in disarray and a fan base up in arms.
On the same weekend Japan's Harry Hockings was given a red against Wales, which was also later scrubbed off, while Ireland supporters were up in arms as Springbok talisman Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu escaped censure for a clumsy challenge on Tommy O'Brien.
From BBC
“Half of the community, the English majors, were up in arms,” Clark said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
