“Hands are tied”
Definition
Unable to act because of rules or restrictions.
Examples
Examples
“I’d like to help, but my hands are tied.”
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I’d like to help, but my hands are tied.
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- What does "Hands are tied" mean?
- "Hands are tied" means unable to act because of rules or restrictions.
- How do you use "Hands are tied" in a sentence?
- Example: "I’d like to help, but my hands are tied."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Hands are tied"?
- Быть связанным правилами или ограничениями. / Չկարողանալ գործել կանոնների կամ սահմանափակումների պատճառով։