arm in arm

a braccetto

Con il braccio intrecciato a quello di un’altra persona o passato attorno alle sue spalle o alla sua vita.

In inglese semplice: With your arm linked to another person’s arm or held around their shoulders or waist.

• They walked arm in arm.
• The couple came down the steps arm in arm.
• She strolled arm in arm with her grandmother.

Come si usa: arm in arm with someone (He walked arm in arm with his sister.)

Sinonimi: with linked arms

Espressioni comuni: walk arm in arm, stroll arm in arm

di concerto, in combutta

Lavorando a stretto contatto, a volte per ottenere un vantaggio ingiusto.

In inglese semplice: Working closely together, sometimes to gain an unfair advantage.

• The two parties campaigned arm in arm.
• Officials worked arm in arm with the firms they were meant to inspect.
• The charities acted arm in arm to protect the river.

Come si usa: arm in arm with someone (The mayor worked arm in arm with local business leaders.)

Sinonimi: together, in concert, in collusion

Espressioni comuni: work arm in arm, act arm in arm