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ALL meanings of arm in arm

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  • phrase arm in arm If two people are walking arm in arm, they are walking together with their arms linked. 3
  • noun arm in arm with arms interlocked, as two persons walking together 3
  • noun arm in arm the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist. 1
  • noun arm in arm the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow. 1
  • noun arm in arm the forelimb of any vertebrate. 1
  • noun arm in arm some part of an organism like or likened to an arm. 1
  • noun arm in arm any armlike part or attachment, as the tone arm of a phonograph. 1
  • noun arm in arm a covering for the arm, especially a sleeve of a garment: the arm of a coat. 1
  • noun arm in arm an administrative or operational branch of an organization: A special arm of the government will investigate. 1
  • noun arm in arm Nautical. any of the curved or bent pieces of an anchor, terminating in the flukes. 1
  • noun arm in arm an armrest. 1
  • noun arm in arm an inlet or cove: an arm of the sea. 1
  • noun arm in arm a combat branch of the military service, as the infantry, cavalry, or field artillery. 1
  • noun arm in arm power; might; strength; authority: the long arm of the law. 1
  • noun arm in arm Typography. either of the extensions to the right of the vertical line of a K or upward from the vertical stem of a Y. 1
  • idioms arm in arm an arm and a leg, a great deal of money: Our night on the town cost us an arm and a leg. 1
  • idioms arm in arm arm in arm, with arms linked together or intertwined: They walked along arm in arm. 1
  • idioms arm in arm at arm's length, not on familiar or friendly terms; at a distance: He's the kind of person you pity but want to keep at arm's length. 1
  • idioms arm in arm in the arms of Morpheus, asleep: After a strenuous day, he was soon in the arms of Morpheus. 1
  • idioms arm in arm on the arm, Slang. free of charge; gratis: an investigation of policemen who ate lunch on the arm. 1
  • idioms arm in arm put the arm on, Slang. to solicit or borrow money from: She put the arm on me for a generous contribution. to use force or violence on; use strong-arm tactics on: If they don't cooperate, put the arm on them. 1
  • adjective arm in arm with arms linked 1
  • idioms arm in arm twist someone's arm, to use force or coercion on someone. 1
  • idioms arm in arm with open arms, cordially; with warm hospitality: a country that receives immigrants with open arms. 1
  • adverb arm in arm with arms linked together. 0
  • adverb arm in arm (figuratively) in collusion with, in concert with. 0
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