cost of arms

arm in arm — Arm in Arm

remain or keep at arm's length from somebody — (fig.) eine gewisse Distanz zu jemandem wahren

as long as somebody's arm — (fig.) ellenlang

cost somebody an arm and a leg — (fig.) jemanden eine Stange Geld kosten (ugs.)

on somebody's arm — an jemandes Arm (Dat.)

under one's arm — unter dem Arm

take somebody in one's arms — jemanden in die Arme nehmen od. (geh.) schließen

with open arms — (lit. or fig.) mit offenen Armen

take up arms — zu den Waffen greifen

be up in arms about something — (fig.) wegen etwas aufgebracht sein

arms dealer — Waffenhändler, der

arms race — Rüstungswettlauf, der

in one's arms — im Arm

he had a bandage on his arm — er hatte einen Verband am Arm or um den Arm

to give sb one's arm (Brit) — jdm den Arm geben or reichen (geh)

to have sb/sth on one's arm (Brit) — jdn/etw am Arm haben

to take sb in one's arms — jdn in die Arme nehmen or schließen (geh)

to hold sb in one's arms — jdn umarmen, jdn in den or seinen Armen halten (geh)

to put or throw one's arms around sb — jdn umarmen, die Arme um jdn schlingen (geh)

to keep sb at arm's length (fig) — jdn auf Distanz halten

to receive or welcome sth with open arms — etw mit Kusshand nehmen (inf)

the long arm of the law — der lange Arm des Gesetzes

a criminal with a record as long as your arm — ein Verbrecher mit einer langen Latte von Vorstrafen (inf)

it cost him an arm and a leg (inf) — es kostete ihn ein Vermögen

to put the arm on sb ( dated US inf ) — jdn unter Druck setzen

to arm oneself with sth (lit, fig) — sich mit etw bewaffnen; ( fig : non-aggressively ) sich mit etw wappnen

remain or keep at arm's length from somebody — (fig.) eine gewisse Distanz zu jemandem wahren

as long as somebody's arm — (fig.) ellenlang

cost somebody an arm and a leg — (fig.) jemanden eine Stange Geld kosten (ugs.)

on somebody's arm — an jemandes Arm (Dat.)

take somebody in one's arms — jemanden in die Arme nehmen od. (geh.) schließen

with open arms — (lit. or fig.) mit offenen Armen

be up in arms about something — (fig.) wegen etwas aufgebracht sein

arms dealer — Waffenhändler, der

arms race — Rüstungswettlauf, der

he had a newspaper under his arm — traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo

as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)

to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)

to keep somebody at arm's length — guardar las distancias con alguien

to twist somebody's arm — presionar a alguien

to welcome somebody with open arms — recibir a alguien con (los) brazos abiertos; tie II 1) b)

to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan

to arm somebody with something — \<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo

to arm oneself (with something) — armarse de or con algo; see also armed

• with one's arms folded — con los brazos cruzados

• to give sb one's arm — dar el brazo a algn

• to hold sth/sb in one's arms — coger algo/a algn en brazos

• arm in arm, he walked arm in arm with his wife — iba cogido del brazo de su mujer

• they rushed into each other's arms — corrieron a echarse uno en brazos del otro

• he held it at arm's length — (lit) lo sujetaba con el brazo extendido

• she came in on her father's arm — entró del brazo de su padre

• with his coat over his arm — con el abrigo sobre el brazo

• to put one's arm(s) round sb — abrazar a algn

• within arm's reach — al alcance de la mano

• to take sb's arm — coger a algn del brazo

• to throw one's arms round sb's neck — echar los brazos al cuello a algn

• he had a parcel under his arm — llevaba un paquete debajo del brazo or bajo el brazo

arm of the sea — brazo m de mar

to arm sb with sth — (lit) armar a algn de or con algo; (fig) proveer a algn de algo

to arm o.s. with sth — (lit) armarse de or con algo; (fig) armarse de algo

she had armed herself with a rifle — se había armado de or con un rifle

he had a newspaper under his arm — traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo

as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)

to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)

to keep somebody at arm's length — guardar las distancias con alguien

to twist somebody's arm — presionar a alguien

to welcome somebody with open arms — recibir a alguien con (los) brazos abiertos; tie II 1) b)

to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan

to arm somebody with something — \<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo

to arm oneself (with something) — armarse de or con algo; see also armed

to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) coûter les yeux de la tête (colloq)

einen langen Hals machen, den Hals recken — to crane one's neck

nach jdm/etw den Hals verrenken (inf) — to crane one's neck to see sb/sth

sich jdm an den Hals werfen (fig inf) — to throw oneself at sb

den Hals brechen (inf) — to break one's neck

etw bricht jdm den Hals (inf) — sth will cost sb his/her neck

sich um den or seinen Hals reden (inf) — to put one's head in the noose

Hals über Kopf abreisen/den Koffer packen — to leave/pack one's case in a rush or hurry

sich Hals über Kopf in jdn verlieben — to fall head over heals for sb

ihm steht das Wasser bis zum Hals (fig) — he is up to his neck in it (inf)

bis über den Hals (fig inf) — up to one's ears

jdn auf dem or am Hals haben (inf) — to be lumbered (Brit) or saddled with sb (inf)

jdm/sich etw auf den Hals laden (inf) — to lumber (Brit) or saddle sb/oneself with sth (inf)

jdn jdm auf den Hals schicken or hetzen (inf) — to put sb onto sb

jdm etw an den Hals wünschen — to wish sth on sb

jdm mit etw vom Hals(e) bleiben (inf) — not to bother sb with sth (inf)

jdn/etw vom Halse schaffen (inf) — to get sb/sth off one's back (inf)

jdm jdn/etw vom Halse schaffen (inf) — to get sb/sth off sb's back (inf)

sie hat es am or im Hals (inf) — she has a sore throat

aus vollem Hals(e) — at the top of one's voice

aus vollem Hals(e) lachen — to roar with laughter

es hängt or wächst mir zum Hals heraus (inf) — I'm sick and tired of it, I've had it up to here (inf)

etw bleibt jdm im Hals stecken (lit, fig) — sth sticks in sb's throat

er kann den Hals nicht vollkriegen or voll genug kriegen (fig inf) — he is never satisfied

sich (Dat.) den Hals brechen — break one's neck

jemandem um den Hals fallen — throw or fling one's arms around somebody['s neck]

Hals über Kopf — (ugs.) in a rush or hurry

einen langen Hals machen — (ugs.) crane one's neck

jemandem den Hals brechen — (ugs.) drive somebody to the wall

das kostete ihn od. ihm den Hals — (ugs.) that did for him (coll.)

sich jemandem an den Hals werfen — (ugs.) throw oneself at somebody

jemandem jemanden auf den Hals schicken od. hetzen — (ugs.) get or put somebody on [to] somebody

sich (Dat.) jemanden/etwas auf den Hals laden — (ugs.) lumber or saddle oneself with somebody/something (coll.)

jemandem steht das Wasser bis zum Hals — (ugs.): (jemand hat Schulden) somebody is up to his/her eyes in debt; (ugs.): (jemand hat Schwierigkeiten) somebody is up to his/her neck in it

aus vollem Hals[e] — at the top of one's voice

er hat es in den falschen Hals bekommen — (ugs.): (falsch verstanden) he took it the wrong way; (ugs.): (sich verschluckt) it went down [his throat] the wrong way

er kann den Hals nicht voll [genug] kriegen — (ugs.) he can't get enough; he's insatiable

das hängt/wächst mir zum Hals[e] heraus — (ugs.) I'm sick and tired of it (coll.)

sich (Dat.) den Hals brechen — break one's neck

jemandem um den Hals fallen — throw or fling one's arms around somebody['s neck]

Hals über Kopf — (ugs.) in a rush or hurry

einen langen Hals machen — (ugs.) crane one's neck

jemandem den Hals brechen — (ugs.) drive somebody to the wall

das kostete ihn od. ihm den Hals — (ugs.) that did for him (coll.)

sich jemandem an den Hals werfen — (ugs.) throw oneself at somebody

jemandem jemanden auf den Hals schicken od. hetzen — (ugs.) get or put somebody on [to] somebody

sich (Dat.) jemanden/etwas auf den Hals laden — (ugs.) lumber or saddle oneself with somebody/something (coll.)

jemandem steht das Wasser bis zum Hals — (ugs.): (jemand hat Schulden) somebody is up to his/her eyes in debt; (ugs.): (jemand hat Schwierigkeiten) somebody is up to his/her neck in it

er hat es in den falschen Hals bekommen — (ugs.): (falsch verstanden) he took it the wrong way; (ugs.): (sich verschluckt) it went down [his throat] the wrong way

er kann den Hals nicht voll [genug] kriegen — (ugs.) he can't get enough; he's insatiable

das hängt/wächst mir zum Hals[e] heraus — (ugs.) I'm sick and tired of it (coll.)

to take, hold [sb.] in one's arms prendere, tenere in braccio [ baby]; tenere tra le braccia, abbracciare [girlfriend, etc.]; to have sth. over, under one's arm avere qcs. sul, sotto il braccio; to fold one's arms incrociare le braccia; in o within arm's reach — a portata di mano

to cost an arm and a leg — colloq. costare un occhio della testa

to arm oneself — mil. armarsi

to arm oneself with — armarsi di [ weapon]; fornirsi di [facts, statistics]

to take, hold [sb.] in one's arms prendere, tenere in braccio [ baby]; tenere tra le braccia, abbracciare [girlfriend, etc.]; to have sth. over, under one's arm avere qcs. sul, sotto il braccio; to fold one's arms incrociare le braccia; in o within arm's reach — a portata di mano

to cost an arm and a leg — colloq. costare un occhio della testa

to arm oneself — mil. armarsi

to arm oneself with — armarsi di [ weapon]; fornirsi di [facts, statistics]

hacerse con el control de algo — to take control o charge of sth

control de o sobre sí mismo — self-control

control de alcoholemia — Breathalyser ® test