bind hand and foot

Meaning

1. 1

   bind / tie sb hand and foot

   to tie sb's hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape

2. 2

   bind / tie sb hand and foot

   to prevent sb from doing what they want by creating rules, restrictions, etc.

From the same entry

• all hands on deck
• at hand
• at the hands of
• be good with your hands
• by hand
• fall into hands hands of
• first hand
• get your hands dirty
• hand in glove
• hand in hand
• hands down