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∙ 11y agoThis phrase comes from Shakespeare's Hamlet and means to actively confront or fight against overwhelming challenges or difficulties, similar to battling against the vastness of the sea. It conveys a sense of bravery and determination in facing adversity head-on.
The word "arms" in this case means "armaments" (weapons). To "take up arms" means to fight or oppose, usually metaphorically rather than militarily. To "take arms against a sea of troubles" (Hamlet) means to struggle against life's many adversities.
This quotation is a metaphor. It compares taking arms against a sea of troubles to confronting and overcoming challenges in life.
Shakespear did: To be, or not to be--that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. So i guess it is ok
in 1585
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It was the Zealots
This is not an idiom. It actually means to stretch your arms and legs. To take a break.
For the US it is: Take up arms against the government or work for a foreign country as a spy against the US.
the fall of charleston in 1780
Sure, here is a short character impersonation script: "To be or not to be, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing, end them." - Hamlet
This phrase is from Shakespeare's Hamlet, where the character Hamlet is contemplating facing difficulties head-on to overcome them rather than passively accepting them. It conveys the idea of actively resisting challenges and striving to overcome them through action.
It means arm. Embrace uses this prefix because in Latin em=into and bracchium means arm. Embrace means to take into both arms.