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with one arm tied behind one's back

with one arm tied behind one's back is the alternative form of with one hand tied behind one's back.

Meaning of with one hand tied behind one's back

Adverb

with one hand tied behind one's back

  1. (figuratively, informal) Easily, without much effort.
  2. (figuratively, informal) Hampered by factors outside one’s control.
    • The boss won’t let us follow our normal procedures because he thinks it will take too long, so we’re effectively working with one hand tied behind our backs.

Questions about with one arm tied behind one's back

What is with one arm tied behind one's back the alternative form of?
With one arm tied behind one's back is the alternative form of with one hand tied behind one's back.

Words near with one arm tied behind one's back in the dictionary

  1. with ill grace
  2. with it
  3. with knobs on
  4. with leaden wings
  5. with no further ado
  6. with one arm tied behind one's back
  7. with one consent
  8. with one hand
  9. with one hand tied behind one's back
  10. with one shoulder
  11. with one voice

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