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Definition

Aroused, agitated, or incited to widespread protest, to civil disorder, or to revolution.

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In Context

  • "Near-synonym: up in arms"
  • "The people will be in the streets if the policymakers allow hyperinflation to happen."
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Also Said As

  • up in arms
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Related Idioms

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in the wake of

Following.

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in the red

Having net losses; in debt.

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in the buff

Nude.

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in the nick of time

At the last possible moment; at the last minute.

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in Dutch

In trouble or in disfavor.

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in two shakes of a lamb's tail

Synonym of in two shakes.
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