(chiefly, Australia) Carrying a weapon (chiefly of a criminal); of a crime, committed using a weapon or weapons.
(chiefly, Australia) Carrying a weapon (chiefly of a criminal); of a crime, committed using a weapon or weapons.
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(military) Equipped with weapons (of a country, army etc.); in a state of armed, military readiness.
Under arms means: Equipped with weapons (of a country, army etc.); in a state of armed, military readiness.. It is military jargon and mostly appears in service contexts, war fiction, or among veterans and their families. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
under arms means: Equipped with weapons (of a country, army etc.); in a state of armed, military readiness.. Register: informal, military jargon. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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