יָדָיו אֲסוּרוֹת, יָדָיו כְּבוּלוֹת, יָדָיו קְשׁוּרוֹת

ביטוי (אנגלית)

His hands are tied

הגדרה (אנגלית)

His hands are tied. In question: Lack of arms. Limited in his abilities (forbidden means bound in chains).

("The king lamented over Abner and said: 'Should Abner die the death of a fool? Your hands were not bound, and your feet were not put into fetters; as one falls before wicked men, you fell'" - 2 Samuel 3:34, David's lament for Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul's army)