tie (one) hand and foot
tie (one) hand and foot
1. Literally, to tie someone's hands and feet together. In the movie, the villain tied all the security guards hand and foot so that they couldn't sound the alarm.
2. By extension, to cause someone to feel trapped in a daunting situation. Yes, I have a degree now, but this institution has tied me hand and foot to debt that I won't be able to pay off for years.
See also: and, foot, hand, tie
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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
- bind
- bind (one) hand and foot
- bind someone hand and foot
- bind/tie somebody hand and foot
- bound hand and foot
- cover
- grab (someone or something) by the throat
- grab someone by the throat
- grab someone/something by the throat
- get someone's dander up, to