cross one's arms

cross one's arms (third-person singular simple present crosses one's arms, present participle crossing one's arms, simple past and past participle crossed one's arms)

1. (intransitive) To link one's arms together across one's chest.

   Synonym: fold one's arms

   Crossing your arms during an argument will most likely be interpreted as a sign of anger or defensiveness.

• cross-armed

• cross one's legs
• cross-legged