arm in arm

bras dessus bras dessous

Avec le bras lié à celui d’une autre personne, ou passé autour de ses épaules ou de sa taille.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : arm in arm with someone (He walked arm in arm with his sister.)

Synonymes : with linked arms

Expressions courantes : walk arm in arm, stroll arm in arm

de concert, de connivence

En travaillant étroitement ensemble, parfois pour obtenir un avantage injuste.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : arm in arm with someone (The mayor worked arm in arm with local business leaders.)

Synonymes : together, in concert, in collusion

Expressions courantes : work arm in arm, act arm in arm