tie (someone's) hands
мешать, связать кому-либо руки
Mr. Brown hoped his son would not quit school, but his hands were tied; Jim was old enough to decide it himself.
Другие идиомы:
- by the handful
- in the hands of (someone)
- off one's hands
- throw one's hands up in horror
- close at hand
- hand in hand
- tie up (someone)
- hands down
- tie up with (someone or something)
- hand over fist
- on the one hand
- heavy hand (of something)
- hand in glove (with someone)
- live from hand to mouth
- Many hands make light work