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Hands Tied Person His/Her Agreement Rule Preventing Mary

Phrase/Idiom have your hands tied
Definition If a person has his/her hands tied something such as an agreement or a rule is preventing them from doing what they would like to do.
Example Mary deserves to earn more, but my hands are tied by the salary agreement.

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