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tie someone's hands

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To render someone powerless to act, to thwart someone.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Ελληνικάδένω

Examples

“This contract would have⟳ tied my hands.”
“I'd like⟳ to help⟳ you, but my hands are tied.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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