How to Pronounce "your hands are tied"
expression
YOR HANDZ are TYD
YAWR HANDZ air TYD
Definition
You cannot do anything to help or change a situation because something is stopping you, such as a rule or another person.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈtaɪd
British English
jˈɔː/ /hˈændz/ /ɛə/ /tˈaɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOR HANDZ are TYD
UK
YAWR HANDZ air TYD
Listen in Context
I'm sorry, but your hands are tied and you can't help right now.
Sometimes your hands are tied by company policy.
If your hands are tied, you can't change the rules.
I'd love to help, but my hands are tied and there's nothing I can do.