with one hand behind one's back

with one hand behind one's back
with one hand (tied) behind one's back
with serious limitations or restrictions

at the moment, the police are tackling record crime rates with one hand tied behind their back

used to indicate that one could do something without any difficulty

I could do her job with one hand tied behind my back


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