Definition of (one's) hands are tied
(one's) hands are tied 
interjection
- said when a person cannot do something due to restrictions. See tie (one's) hands.
Citation from "All the Right Friends", Covert Affairs (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "The Fight", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 13 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Aug 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'hand': | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: to do something bad to someone that takes care of one. | |
| Definitions include: to be severely defeated. | |
| Definitions include: to have in one's possession. | |
| Definitions include: get caught doing something one shouldn't | |
| Definitions include: to applaud. | |
| Definitions include: to fist fight someone. Compare with throw hands. | |
| Definitions include: a powerful handgun. | |
| Definitions include: American football. | |
| Definitions include: Also, can mean "in relation to" as in close friendship or some type of relationship. | |
| Definitions include: items - usually clothing - worn by an older relative (especially sibling) and then "handed down" to a younger relative. | |
| Definitions include: in great amounts. | |
| Definitions include: used when comparing things and something is the clear-cut winner. | |
| Definitions include: prone to inappropriate touching with one's hands. | |
| Definitions include: a swear that one is telling the truth. | |
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Other terms relating to 'is': | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not. | |
| Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
| Definitions include: "alright". | |
| Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships. | |
| Definitions include: interjection used to announce one's arrival. | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Google is your friend". | |
| Definitions include: "How are you doing?" Also how you going. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am a lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a constitutional lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I Am Not A Lawyer." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor". | |
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Other terms relating to 'tie': | |
| Definitions include: to lock a person into a particular lifestyle that limits that person in some way. | |
| Definitions include: busy. | |
| Definitions include: to get drunk. | |
| Definitions include: to restrict a person in some way, such that they cannot do something. | |
| Definitions include: to get married. | |
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