one's hands are tied
(чьи-либо) руки связаны
Larry's hands were tied at that time, and he could do nothing to help me.
Другие идиомы:
- hand in hand
- bound hand and foot
- have one's hand in the till
- putty in (someone's) hands
- hands down
- live hand-to-mouth
- change hands
- hand-out
- hand in glove (with someone)
- keep one's hands off (someone or something)
- hand over fist
- win (something) hands down
- have (something) in one's hands
- out of hand
- take a hand in (something)