have your hands tied
成語所屬單字hand
have your hands tied — 慣用語
1. To be unable to do what you want because of rules or promises.
1.慣用語
釋義
束手無策
To be unable to do what you want because of rules or promises.
例句
I'd like to help, but my hands are tied by company policy.
The judge's hands were tied by the strict sentencing guidelines.