tie hand and foot

verb

Synonym of bind hand and foot.

Meanings

verbtie hand and foot (third-person singular simple present ties hand and foot, present participle tying hand and foot, simple past and past participle tied hand and foot)

present singular third person ties hand and foot · participle present tying hand and foot · participle past tied hand and foot · past tied hand and foot

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of bind hand and foot.

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APA

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“tie hand and foot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tie%20hand%20and%20foot. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tie hand and foot,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tie%20hand%20and%20foot.

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