What does give someone the arm mean?

give someone the arm

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

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American usage; Informal

"Pentangeli walks out of the restaurant; there's a little tension between the bodyguards of the two factions. ROSATO (O.S.) Hey, Five-Angels... He gives him the arm. Frankie's face turns red, like he wants to have it out here and now; but Willy Cicci calms his down, and they all make their move out."

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