bind hand and foot en · VERB
Meanings
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(transitive) To tie up (someone’s) hands and feet.
My kidnappers had bound me hand and foot so any attempt at escaping was of no avail.
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(figuratively, transitive) To prevent (someone) from doing what they wish, to firmly constrain.
bound hand and foot
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bound hand and foot | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bound hand and foot | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| binding hand and foot | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| binds hand and foot | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
wait on hand and foot · hand and foot
Synonyms
Translations (3)
es atar de pies y manos (Translations) · fi sitoa (Translations) · fi kahlita (Translations)