arm in arm

Definitions

1. 1

   With arms linked together

   With arms linked together; with arms around each other's shoulder or waist. (of two or more people)

   • The two friends walked along arm in arm.
   • Buckingham, doth York intend no harm to us, That thus he marcheth with thee arm in arm?
   • […] Laurie came running down stairs, and brought up with a start of surprise at the sight of Jo arm in arm with his redoubtable grandfather.
2. 2

   In collusion, in concert (with someone).

   • ‘Frenchmen. Really, I mean to say, Stevens, Frenchmen. […] And to think we have to be seen by the world to be arm in arm with them. One wishes for a good bath at the mere reminder.’

The neighborhood

• neighborhand in hand