present arms

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to hold a rifle vertical in front of the body as a mark of respect

   - Ready, two. - Present arms!

   - Napaloni and his wife will step onto a crimson carpet... - Present arms!

In the movies · 6

• - Ready, two. - Present arms!Taking Chance2009
• - Napaloni and his wife will step onto a crimson carpet... - Present arms!The Great Dictator1940
• Team attention! Present arms!Transformers2007
• Soldiers. Present arms.Year One2009
• Company, present arms!Michael Collins1996
• Guard, present... arms!if....1968

From the same entry

• all present and correct
• present company excepted
• for the moment
• no time like the present