Akimbo

Akimbo

<ah-kym-bo>

Hands on hips; elbows out;

standing with your hands on your hips with your feet spread apart.

She stood akimbo and made an angry face.

Memory trick: 
Imbo reminds of limb.
We put our limbs out.

Used at work:
We knew it was trouble when the auditor stood akimbo.

(c) 2015 E. Carruthers