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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) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "The Fight", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving 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. | |
| Definitions include: a powerful handgun. | |
| Definitions include: American football. | |
| Definitions include: closely, as in a close friendship or a close working relationship. | |
| Definitions include: to give a person credit for an achievement. | |
| Definitions include: See handjob. | |
| Definitions include: items - usually clothing - worn by an older relative (especially sibling) and then "handed down" | |
| Definitions include: in great amounts. | |
| Definitions include: used when comparing things and something is the clear-cut winner. | |
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: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
| Definitions include: "alright". | |
| Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships. | |
| Definitions include: the current situation is about to get out of control. | |
| Definitions include: interjection used to announce one's arrival. | |
| Definitions include: before you were even born. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Google is your friend". | |
| Definitions include: "Go home, you're drunk," as a drunk person might say it. | |
| Definitions include: home is where the horror is | |
| Definitions include: "How are you doing?" | |
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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