arm

babe in arms: seebabe.

a call to arms a call to make ready for confrontation.

chance your arm: seechance.

cost an arm and a leg be extremely expensive. informal

give an arm and a leg for pay a high price for.

keep someone or something at arm's length avoid intimacy or close contact with someone or something.

the long arm of coincidence the far-reaching power of coincidence.

the long (or strong) arm of the law the police seen as a far-reaching or intimidating power.

as long as your arm very long. informal

put the arm on attempt to force or coerce someone to do something. North American informal

a shot in the arm: seeshot.

twist someone's arm: seetwist.

up in arms about protesting angrily about something.

2013BenSilent Words Speak Loudest They're not the only ones up in arms about the proposed new regulations, which could potentially result in restrictions on charities campaigning during election periods.

with open arms with great affection or enthusiasm.

would give your right arm for be willing to pay a high price for; greatly desire to have or do. informal