ALL meanings of with open arms
with o·pen arm
W w - adverb with open arms welcomingly 1
- noun with open arms the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist. 1
- noun with open arms the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow. 1
- noun with open arms the forelimb of any vertebrate. 1
- noun with open arms some part of an organism like or likened to an arm. 1
- noun with open arms any armlike part or attachment, as the tone arm of a phonograph. 1
- noun with open arms a covering for the arm, especially a sleeve of a garment: the arm of a coat. 1
- noun with open arms an administrative or operational branch of an organization: A special arm of the government will investigate. 1
- noun with open arms Nautical. any of the curved or bent pieces of an anchor, terminating in the flukes. 1
- noun with open arms an armrest. 1
- noun with open arms an inlet or cove: an arm of the sea. 1
- noun with open arms a combat branch of the military service, as the infantry, cavalry, or field artillery. 1
- noun with open arms power; might; strength; authority: the long arm of the law. 1
- noun with open arms 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 with open arms an arm and a leg, a great deal of money: Our night on the town cost us an arm and a leg. 1
- idioms with open arms arm in arm, with arms linked together or intertwined: They walked along arm in arm. 1
- idioms with open arms 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 with open arms in the arms of Morpheus, asleep: After a strenuous day, he was soon in the arms of Morpheus. 1
- idioms with open arms on the arm, Slang. free of charge; gratis: an investigation of policemen who ate lunch on the arm. 1
- idioms with open arms 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
- idioms with open arms twist someone's arm, to use force or coercion on someone. 1
- idioms with open arms with open arms, cordially; with warm hospitality: a country that receives immigrants with open arms. 1
- phrase with open arms If you welcome some action or change with open arms, you are very pleased about it. If you welcome a person with open arms, you are very pleased about their arrival. 0
- noun with open arms with great warmth and hospitality 0
- noun with open arms in a warm and friendly way 0
- adverb with open arms (Idiomatic) With enthusiasm, as if embracing. 0