make a long arm for (something)

make a long arm for (something)

To extend one's arm fully toward something; to reach out for something. Mary's new boyfriend made a long arm for the bottle of wine at the end of the table, helping himself to another glass.
See also: arm, long, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • give one's right arm, to
  • twist arm
  • twist somebody's arm
  • twist someone’s arm
  • twist someone's arm
  • arm in arm
  • stroll
  • long as your arm
  • long arm
  • press (something) onto (something else)