B1 — Intermedio👁️ Partes del cuerpo
Avere le mani legate
To have one's hands tied
Traducción literal
"To have one's hands tied"
Qué significa
To have one's hands tied. Expresses inability to act due to external constraints, rules, or authority. Very common in professional and bureaucratic contexts.
Ejemplo en contexto
"Vorrei aiutarti, ma ho le mani legate — è una decisione della direzione."
"I'd like to help you, but my hands are tied — it's management's decision."
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