How to Pronounce "tie your hands"
expression
TY yoor HANDZ or TY yer HANDZ
TY yaw HANDZ
Definition
To prevent someone from acting freely or making their own decisions, often due to rules, restrictions, or lack of power. Usually used in a figurative sense.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtaɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
British English
tˈaɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈændz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TY yoor HANDZ or TY yer HANDZ
UK
TY yaw HANDZ
Listen in Context
Strict rules can tie your hands at work.
I want to help, but these rules tie my hands.
If you tie your hands, you can't solve problems easily.
My boss would love to give us a raise, but his budget totally ties his hands.