Oliver Simões (asker) Jul 25, 2021:

Some examples Below are two examples in PT-Br along with the translation in parentheses provided by Deepl:

"Agostinho Barbalho, voltou-se para um e outro lado como buscando um meio que lhe salvasse a vida, sem comprometer a honra, que ele julgava arriscada aceitando a nomeação que o Povo fizera: e vendo-se ** a braços com o rancor e insolência ** da plebe só e sem apoio para contrariá-la e repeli-la, considerando em como se arriscava a Praça, por servir Sua Majestade, remir a própria vida e por quietação do Povo aceitou o cargo de Governador, debaixo de todos os protestos." (faced with the rancor and insolence) https://repositorio.ufsc.br/bitstream/handle/123456789/18769...
"Nos Estados Unidos essa indústria ensaiou os seus primeiros passos em 1871. mas só em 1914, quando a indústria téxtil ** se viu a braços com a falta de concorrentes. orocedentes da Alemanha. é que se tratou de defendê-la co muma tarifa protecionista." (was faced with a lack of competitors) https://www.camara.leg.br/proposicoesWeb/prop_mostrarintegra...

Katarina Peters Jul 25, 2021:

@Domini Here is one link for the original in PT: http://orxeira-euportugues.blogspot.com/2016/08/a-bracos-com...

Domini Lucas Jul 25, 2021:

@Katarina I know the English expression (I'm UK native). I was saying I don't know the Portuguese idiom and am basing my response on Oliver's definition. Sorry if not previously clear! Great link btw. :-)

Domini Lucas Jul 25, 2021:

@Oliver Noted! Thanks for the link. Very interesting. :-)

Oliver Simões (asker) Jul 25, 2021:

Domini, It depends, if an idiom exists that carries the main word through, and as long as it’s a good match, I’m all for it. However, in this case, there’s another Portuguese idiom that seems to be a better match for “up in arms with”. I have already included it in my Glossary. By the way, feel free to check it out at https://masterportuguesetranslator.com/glossaries/idioms-and... (There’s no end to this project, but I’m learning so much.)

Domini Lucas Jul 24, 2021:

@Oliver up in arms was what I was about to post before I noticed your comment about it. I had assumed you might want to carry the arms through where such a possibility exists.