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with one hand tied behind one's back

with one hand tied behind one's back adverb: easily, without much effort.

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.

Synonyms of with one hand tied behind one's back

Forms of with one hand tied behind one's back

alternative formwith one arm tied behind one's back

Questions about with one hand tied behind one's back

What does with one hand tied behind one's back mean?
With one hand tied behind one's back means easily, without much effort.
What part of speech is with one hand tied behind one's back?
With one hand tied behind one's back is an adverb.

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

  1. with leaden wings
  2. with no further ado
  3. with one arm tied behind one's back
  4. with one consent
  5. with one hand
  6. with one hand tied behind one's back
  7. with one shoulder
  8. with one voice
  9. with one's bare hands
  10. with one's chest
  11. with one's dick in one's hand

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