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Meaning of bind hand and foot | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To tie up (someone’s) hands and feet.
transitive
To prevent (someone) from doing what they wish, to firmly constrain.
figuratively, transitive

Equivalents

Español atar de pies y manos

Suomi kahlita sitoa

Examples

“My kidnappers had bound me hand and foot so any attempt at escaping was of no avail.”

“bound hand and foot”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

bind off bind on equip bind on pickup bind over bind up binded