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Hands Are Tied

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Hands Are Tied - unable to help; someone is limited to how much they can help

• My hands are tied at work. I can not help you.
• The doctors hands are tied. He can not help you because there are so many people that need help.
• My hands are tied. You need to pay your rent or find somewhere else to live.
• Our hands are tied. We can not help you find a job.
• The police said their hands are tired. They must follow the rules.
• I can not help you with the judge. My hands are tied.
• There is no money to send you to university. My hands are tied.

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