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idiom
—used to say that someone is unable to act freely because something (such as a rule or law) prevents it
I'd like to help you, but my hands are tied.The judge says her hands are tied because the law requires a harsh sentence in such cases.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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- The business’s new computer system proved not to be a panacea.


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