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Definition

To be powerless to act, to be thwarted.

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In Context

  • "I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do. My hands are tied."
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See Also

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Related Idioms

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tie someone's hands

To render someone powerless to act, to thwart someone.

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have another think coming

To be deluded, to be mistaken; to need to rethink something one has de…

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have another thing coming

Alternative form of have another think coming.

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have at

To attack; to engage in combat with.

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have second thoughts

To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.

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have the blues

To be depressed; to have low morale; to feel sad.
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