American Idioms and Expressions

With Both Hands Tied Behind Ones Back Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
with both hands tied behind one's back
What does with both hands tied behind one's back mean?
easily, even under a severe handicap I did my science project with both hands tied behind my back.

with both hands tied behind one's back
What does with both hands tied behind one's back mean?
easily My friend can fix bicycles with both hands tied behind his back.


Some Random Idioms
give oneself up to (something)
What does "give oneself up to (something)" mean?
to let oneself enjoy something, to not hold oneself back from somethingThe man gave himself up to enjoy the party although he was feeling sick.
GAL
What does "GAL" mean?
get a life
milk (someone) for (something)
What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?
to pressure someone into giving information or moneyThe man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.
Drown your sorrows
What does "Drown your sorrows" mean?
If someone gets drunk or drinks a lot to try to stop feeling unhappy, they drown their sorrows.
go into hock
What does "go into hock" mean?
to go into debtI do not want to go into hock in order to buy a new stereo system.
one-off
What does "one-off" mean?
something done or happening only one time; something unique
believe one`s eyes
What does "believe one`s eyes" mean?
to believe what one is seeing We could not believe our eyes when we saw the three bears on the highway.
I will believe my eyes when I see the new movie.

as graceful as a swan
What does "as graceful as a swan" mean?
very gracefulThe figure skater was as graceful as a swan.

Search

Searching for?
 

Sponsors

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional