hands are tied
無法采取行動(dòng)或做出決定,因?yàn)槭芟抻谀撤N原因或限制
口語·表達(dá)無能為力
英文釋義
Unable to take action or make a change due to certain restrictions or limitations.
例句
I'd love to help you, but my hands are tied due to company policy.
典故來源
源自雙手被綁無法行動(dòng)的形象,比喻因規(guī)則或限制而無法自由行事。