arm; capable assistant
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
arm; upper limb
Refers to the upper limb of the human body from the shoulder to the wrist.
He waved his arm and shouted slogans.
She hugged the injured kitten with her arm.
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You can exercise the muscles in your arms when running.
There is a long scar on his arm.
The baby tightly grabbed its mother's arm.
noun
capable assistant; right-hand person
formalA figurative usage, often used in formal or business contexts to refer to a trusted, highly capable assistant.
Manager Li regards him as his right-hand assistant.
This vice president has always been the chairman's right-hand man.
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In the early days of starting a business, he was my most reliable assistant.
Every member of the team is a capable assistant to the project lead.
The new intern quickly became a capable assistant to their mentor.