prendere le armi

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Italian

Etymology

Literally, to take the arms.

Verb

prèndere le armi (first-person singular present prèndo le armi, first-person singular past historic prési le armi, past participle préso le armi, auxiliary avére)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) to take up arms
    Synonyms: armarsi, muovere guerra
    • 2020 August 26, “Wisconsin, due morti nei disordini dopo il ferimento di Jacob Blake. La sorella: "Non sono triste. Sono arrabbiata" [Wisconsin, two dead in the riots after the wounding of Jacob Blake. Sister: "I am not sad. I am angry"]”, in la Repubblica:
      Da quando sono scattate le proteste, una milizia locale ha preso le armi e si è piazzata davanti alle attività commerciali.
      Since the protests started, a local militia has taken up arms and placed itself in front of the commercial centers.