bind (one) hand and foot

1. Literally, to tie one's hands and feet together. In the movie, the villain bound all the security guards hand and foot so that they couldn't sound the alarm.

2. By extension, to cause one to feel trapped in a daunting situation. Yes, I have a degree now, but this institution has bound me hand and foot to debt that I won't be able to pay off for years.

bound hand and foot

1. Literally, having one's hands and feet tied together. In the movie, the security guards were all bound hand and foot so that they couldn't sound the alarm.

2. By extension, feeling trapped in a daunting situation. I graduated from college and found myself bound hand and foot to debt that I won't be able to pay off for years.

See also: and, bound, foot, hand

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bound hand and foot

with hands and feet tied up. The robbers left us bound hand and foot. We remained bound hand and foot until the police found us and untied us.

See also: and, bound, foot, hand

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

bound hand and foot

Wholly obligated, unable to free oneself. For example, These rules have us bound hand and foot; we can't even discuss the matter. This term transfers the literal meaning, having one's hands and feet tied and therefore unable to move, to legal, moral, or social obligations. The expression dates from the 10th century a.d.

See also: and, bound, foot, hand

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

bound hand and foot

If someone or something is bound hand and foot by something, that thing prevents them from acting freely or doing what they want. These people are bound hand and foot by tradition. In a land bound hand and foot by petty regulations and bureaucracy, he saw that there were thousands of deals just waiting to be done.

See also: and, bound, foot, hand

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

bind (or tie) someone hand and foot

severely restrict someone's freedom to act or make decisions.

See also: and, bind, foot, hand, someone

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

bind/tie somebody hand and ˈfoot

remove or restrict somebody’s freedom of action or movement: Staying at home to look after a sick parent often means that a person is tied hand and foot. I can do nothing to help you because I’m bound hand and foot by my present contract.

See also: and, bind, foot, hand, somebody, tie

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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释义	bind (one) hand and foot bind (one) hand and foot 1. Literally, to tie one's hands and feet together. In the movie, the villain bound all the security guards hand and foot so that they couldn't sound the alarm. 2. By extension, to cause one to feel trapped in a daunting situation. Yes, I have a degree now, but this institution has bound me hand and foot to debt that I won't be able to pay off for years. See also: and, bind, foot, hand bound hand and foot 1. Literally, having one's hands and feet tied together. In the movie, the security guards were all bound hand and foot so that they couldn't sound the alarm. 2. By extension, feeling trapped in a daunting situation. I graduated from college and found myself bound hand and foot to debt that I won't be able to pay off for years. See also: and, bound, foot, hand Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bound hand and foot with hands and feet tied up. The robbers left us bound hand and foot. We remained bound hand and foot until the police found us and untied us. See also: and, bound, foot, hand McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. bound hand and foot Wholly obligated, unable to free oneself. For example, These rules have us bound hand and foot; we can't even discuss the matter. This term transfers the literal meaning, having one's hands and feet tied and therefore unable to move, to legal, moral, or social obligations. The expression dates from the 10th century a.d. See also: and, bound, foot, hand The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. bound hand and foot If someone or something is bound hand and foot by something, that thing prevents them from acting freely or doing what they want. These people are bound hand and foot by tradition. In a land bound hand and foot by petty regulations and bureaucracy, he saw that there were thousands of deals just waiting to be done. See also: and, bound, foot, hand Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. bind (or tie) someone hand and foot severely restrict someone's freedom to act or make decisions. See also: and, bind, foot, hand, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary bind/tie somebody hand and ˈfoot remove or restrict somebody’s freedom of action or movement: Staying at home to look after a sick parent often means that a person is tied hand and foot. I can do nothing to help you because I’m bound hand and foot by my present contract. See also: and, bind, foot, hand, somebody, tie Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: bind bind someone hand and foot bind/tie somebody hand and foot bound hand and foot tie (one) hand and foot literally be scratching (one's) head be scratching your head big boned cover one's tracks
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