to  have  one's hands tied
have
hæv
hāv
<i>one's</i>
wʌnz
vanz
hands
hændz
hāndz
tied
taɪd
taid
{one's} hands [be] tied

Definição e significado de "have one's hands tied"em inglês

to have one's hands tied
01

‌to be unable to act, help, intervene, or assert one's free will, especially due to rules and restrictions 

Exemplos
He has his hands tied now that he has joined the law school. He can't back you up without endangering his career I'm afraid. 
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