arm
The part of your body from your shoulder to your hand.
The part of the human body that extends from the shoulder to the hand.
To give weapons or tools to someone so they can fight or protect themselves.
To supply someone or something with weapons or other equipment needed for defense or attack.
A long part that sticks out from something bigger, like on a chair or machine.
A long, narrow part that extends from a main structure, such as on a chair, machine, or river.
A smaller part of a big company or group that does one type of work.
A section or division of a larger organization that carries out specific functions.
- Base: arm
- Plural: arms
- Base: arm
- 3rd Person Singular: arms
- Present Participle: arming
- Past: armed
give your right arm for something
1Be willing to give up much for desire
To want something so much that you would give away something very important for it.
- I'd give my right arm for a chance to work there.
- She'd give her right arm to meet him.
up in arms
1Angry and ready to protest or fight
Very angry and ready to complain or fight about something.
- Residents are up in arms over the new tax.
- Fans were up in arms after the team lost again.
within arm's reach
1Close enough to be reached by hand
Close enough that you can touch it without moving your feet much.
- Keep your phone within arm's reach while driving.
- The snacks are within arm's reach of the sofa.
twist someone's arm
1pressure someone to agree
To keep asking or pressuring someone until they finally agree to do something they did not want to do.
- I didn’t want to go out, but they twisted my arm and I finally said yes.
- It took a bit of arm-twisting, but we twisted his arm and he joined the project.
- You won’t have to twist her arm to get her to come; she loves parties.
twist someone's arm
2Persuade by pressure or influence
To make someone do something by asking many times or putting pressure on them.
- I didn’t want to go, but she twisted my arm.
- He finally agreed after we twisted his arm.
cost an arm and a leg
1Be very expensive
Be very expensive; cost a lot of money.
- That car cost me an arm and a leg.
- That designer bag costs an arm and a leg.
- The repairs will cost an arm and a leg.
- The trip will cost an arm and a leg if we fly first class.
cost an arm and a leg
2Be very expensive
To be very expensive to buy or get.
- That designer bag cost an arm and a leg.
- Going to college can cost an arm and a leg.