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hands are tied

hands are tied (hands are tied)

Idiom Trade

Signification

to be unable to act freely because of rules or restrictions

être incapable d'agir librement à cause de règles ou de restrictions (être incapable d'agir librement à cause de règles ou de restrictions)

Phrases d'exemple

"The government’s hands are tied due to international trade laws."

"Les mains du gouvernement sont liées à cause des lois commerciales internationales." (Les mains du gouvernement sont liées à cause des lois commerciales internationales.)

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