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hands are tied



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Idioms and Phrases

see tie one's hands .
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Example Sentences

Army Corps of Engineers, which is overseeing debris removal, says its hands are tied.

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“My hands are tied,” Williams wrote.

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“Sometimes I feel like every time we try, our hands are tied behind our back, and we’re not being allowed to help the children that need help.”

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“You dogs, we will step on you,” one man is heard saying as the women’s hands are tied, their faces against the wall.

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“I’ve got great respect for the police, but in this case I feel their hands are tied”.

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