| 词汇 | bind someone hand and foot |
| 释义 | bind (one) hand and foot1. 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. bind (or tie) someone hand and footseverely restrict someone's freedom to act or make decisions. |
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