get up in arms (about something)

To become very upset or angry about something. The whole town is getting up in arms about the addition of a new shopping center. My parents got really up in arms after I told them my plans to drop out of college. Of course Mom got up in arms—you dented her brand-new car!

See also: arm, get, up

See also:

get (one's) shirt out
throw (one's) toys out of the cot
throw (one's) toys out of the pram
throw your toys out of the pram
throw (one's) rattle out of the cot
throw (one's) rattle out of the pram
chuck (one's) toys out of the cot
chuck (one's) toys out of the pram

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