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Идиомы на тему Hand and Arm

• arm in arm
  (идти) под руку, рука об руку

  John and Mary were walking along the street arm in arm.
• armpit of (somewhere)
  самое плохое место в округе

  This residential quarter is the armpit of the city, and nobody wants to live there.
• cost an arm and a leg
  стоить много денег

  Though our new house cost an arm and a leg it is worth every cent; it is big and comfortable.
• give one's right arm (for someone or something)
  отдать что-либо ценное за кого-либо \ что-либо

  Sam would give his right arm for the opportunity to see Fanny again.
• long arm of the law
  неизбежное наказание, "у закона длинные руки"

  No matter where a criminal is he will be found and punished due to the long arm of the law.
• pay an arm and a leg (for something)
  заплатить кучу денег за что-либо

  They paid an arm and a leg for their new house.
• receive (someone) with open arms
  встретить кого-либо с распростертыми объятиями

  When my friends came to visit us, we welcomed them with open arms.
• shot in the arm
  прилив энергии

  I did a lot of work yesterday probably because of a shot in the arm.
• twist (someone's) arm
  силой заставлять кого-либо (делать что-либо)

  I often have to twist my son's arm to make him eat properly.
• up in arms
  быть готовым к борьбе, сопротивлению

  The students are up in arms over the new rule against parties in the dorm.
• welcome (someone) with open arms
  радушно приветствовать, встречать с распростертыми объятиями

  They welcomed the delegation with open arms.
• with open arms
  тепло, радостно встречать кого-либо; встречать с распростертыми объятиями

  My friends were happy to see me and they greeted me with open arms.