| 单词 | tied |
| 释义 | tied (taɪd ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A tied cottage or house belongs to a farmer or other employer and is rented to someone who works for him or her. [British] He lives with his family in a tied cottage in Hamsey. 2. See also tie Idioms: someone's hands are tied said to mean that something such as a law is preventing someone from acting in the way that they want to Officials have privately expressed frustration that their hands are tied by the regulations, Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers someone can do something with one hand tied behind their back said to mean that someone can do something very easily The Explorer camcorder is so neat and nifty you can operate it with one hand tied behind your back. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have to do something with one hand tied behind your back to have a disadvantage which makes it difficult for you to succeed in doing something The club is having to improve the team with one hand tied behind its back because it has no money to spend on new players. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers fit to be tied [mainly US] very angry Douglas was fit to be tied. He almost killed Harry. He made Harry pay back every last penny. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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