With both hands tied behind your back Meaning in English

expression

US

WITH (or WITH) BOTH HANDZ (or HANZ) TYDE bih-HYND YOOR (or YER) BAK

UK

WITH BOHTH HANDZ TYDE bih-HYND YAW BAK

Definition

This expression means doing something very easily, even when facing big difficulties or challenges. It suggests you are so skilled that you could succeed with an obvious disadvantage.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, idiomatic. Used to express extreme ease or superior skill, sometimes with humor or exaggeration. Most common with: 'do something with both hands tied behind your back.' Not meant to be taken literally.

• Spanish: con las dos manos atadas a la espalda
• Portuguese (BR): com as duas mãos amarradas nas costas
• Portuguese (PT): com as duas mãos atadas atrás das costas
• Chinese (Simplified): 双手反绑（依然可以轻松做到某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 雙手反綁（依然可以輕鬆做到某事）
• Hindi: दोनों हाथ पीठ के पीछे बंधे होने पर भी
• Arabic: ويداه مقيدتان خلف ظهره
• Bengali: ইউঁর দুটো হাত পেছনে বাঁধা রেখেও - সহজেই (দুটো হাত পিছনে বাঁধা রেখেও)
• Russian: с двумя руками, связанными за спиной - играючи
• Japanese: 両手を後ろで縛られていても
• Vietnamese: dù bị trói cả hai tay sau lưng
• Korean: 두 손을 뒤로 묶고도 - 식은 죽 먹기처럼
• Turkish: ellerin arkadan bağlıyken bile - çocuk oyuncağı gibi
• Urdu: دونوں ہاتھ پیٹھ کے پیچھے بندھے ہونے کے باوجود
• Indonesian: dengan kedua tangan terikat di belakang punggung

Example Sentences

He solved the puzzle with both hands tied behind his back.

basic

She can cook a meal with both hands tied behind her back.

basic

You could pass this test with both hands tied behind your back.

basic

She finishes her reports so fast, it's like she does them with both hands tied behind her back.

natural

That soccer team could win the match with both hands tied behind their backs.

natural

Fixing this computer will be easy—I could do it with both hands tied behind my back.

natural