tie (someone's) hands -Idioms

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tie (someone's) hands

to prevent someone from doing something

The court system ties the police department's hands when they try to enforce some laws.

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tie (someone) up in knots

tie down (someone) or tie (someone) down

tie down (something) or tie (something) down

tie in (something) with (something) or tie (something) in with (something)

tie up (a boat) or tie (a boat) up

tie up (someone) or tie (someone) up

tie up (something) or tie (something) up

tie up (traffic)

tie up with (someone or something)

tune up (a musical instrument) or tune (a musical instrument) up

tell (someone) off or tell off (someone)

What's keeping you?

hold a candle to (someone or something)

put forth (an idea/plan/suggestion)

farm (something) out or farm out (something)

to put it mildly

clean up one's act

throw one's hands up in horror

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