Question

Which of the options should replace the word/phrase underlined in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the given sentence is correct and no correction is required, select 'No correction required' as the correct option.

The traders' community is up to in arms against the police on their failure for not ensuring the arrest of wanted criminals.

• A. up in arming
• B. up arm
• C. up in arms
• D. up to arms
• E. No corrections required

Answer 1

The correct option is C up in arms

'Up in arms' is a phrasal expression which means 'to be in rage', which gives the true context of the sentence.
E.g. If you provoke people, they won't take time in being up in arms.