Will的部落格

up in arms

原文解釋: Extremely upset ; very angry

中文解釋: 非常生氣; 反抗、抗爭; 懊惱等等之意思。

已下為例句:

angry situation

1. Wally was up in arms about the bill for the broken window.

2. I am really up in arms about what happened.

3. The students are up in arms about the standard of teaching at the college.

4. Local traders are up in arms over the effect of the new parking regulations on their businesses.

upset situation

5. a. How's your daughter doing in school?

    b. Her grade has dropped and I'm up in arms about that.

6. a. I just got into an accident, I'm up in arms, what should I do?

    b. Calm down, just call the police first.