arm in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
arm in Marathi मराठी
arm in Sindhi سنڌي
arm in Tamil தமிழ்
arm in Telugu తెలుగు
arm in English
- arm⇄adj. armlike.
- arm⇄arm (1), noun.
1a. the part of a person's body between the shoulder and the hand, sometimes including the latter.
b. the part between the shoulder and the elbow.
2a. a forelimb or similar organ of any animal. The front legs of a bear o - arm⇄arm (2), noun, verb.
- ARM⇄ARM, noun.
(U.S.) adjustable rate mortgage (a mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically during the term of the loan).
Ex. ARMs with caps [limits on rate increases or decreases] provide greater payment predictability and security - arm⇄expr. arm in arm, with arms linked.
Ex. She walked arm in arm with her sister. - arm⇄expr. arm to the teeth. See under teeth.
- arm⇄expr. at arm's length, away from close contact or familiarity; at a distance.
Ex. He learned to hold people at arm's length without seeming unfriendly. - arm⇄expr. chance one's arm, (British Informal.) to take a chance; risk a loss or defeat.
Ex. From the time that Bolus decided to chance his arm he looked an altogether more dangerous player (London Times). - arm⇄expr. in arms, unable yet to walk; very young.
Ex. Her little brother was but a babe in arms. - arm⇄expr. present arms,
a. to bring a rifle to a vertical position in front of the body.
b. this position.
c. a command to assume this position. - arm⇄expr. put the arm on, (Slang.) to get money from; collect funds from; induce to pay.
Ex. The use of deception to put the arm on debtors is unlawful (Wall Street Journal). - arm⇄expr. twist one's arm, to compel by influence; use pressure on.
Ex. ... a ruthless planner and politically astute enough to twist the Treasury arm for a just cause (London Times). - arm⇄expr. with open arms, in a warm, friendly way; cordially.
Ex. to welcomed home with open arms. - arm⇄noun 1. a weapon of any kind. Guns and swords, an ax, or a stick--any of these might be arms for defense or attack. See also arms.
2a. a combat branch of one of the armed forces, such as the infantry or artillery.
b. one of the armed forces - arm⇄v.i. 1. to take up weapons; prepare for war.
Ex. The soldiers armed for battle.
2. to prepare to take action (against).
Ex. Let us arm against injustice. - arm⇄v.t. 1a. to supply with weapons.
Ex. In colonial days the French armed the Indians to attack the British.
b. to install guns in or on; equip with armament.
Ex. to arm a vessel.
c. to make ready for use in war.
Ex. to arm a