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under one's arm Used when placing or carrying something tucked under the arm; with a thermometer, it means in the armpit.
RU: Он взял книгу под мышку.
EN: He tucked the book under his arm.

Поставь градусник под мышку.

Place the thermometer under your arm.

Том сложил газету и положил себе под мышку.

Tom folded the newspaper and put it under his arm.

Он сунул зонт под мышку и побежал.

He tucked the umbrella under his arm and ran.

Она спрятала подарок под мышку.

She hid the gift under her arm.