the dead hand of something
the dead hand of (something)
The factor or influence of something that prohibits progress. Our children's education is being stymied by the dead hand of standardized testing.
See also: dead, hand, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
the dead hand of something
an influence that controls or restricts something: We need to free business from the dead hand of bureaucracy.See also: dead, hand, of, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- the dead hand
- the dead hand of (something)
- factor out
- key to
- key to (something)
- factor
- factor in
- run into the sand
- at first hand
- God-given right