with one hand tied behind one's back

English

Alternative forms

• with one arm tied behind one's back

Adverb

with one hand tied behind one's back

1. (informal, figuratively) Easily, without much effort.

   Synonyms: hands down, one-handed, with one's eyes closed, standing on one's head

2. (informal, figuratively) Hampered by factors outside one’s control.

   The boss won’t let us follow our normal procedures because he thinks it will take too long, so we’re effectively working with one hand tied behind our backs.

Translations

hands down — see hands down,‎ one-handed,‎ with one's eyes closed

References

• “sb could do sth with one arm hand tied behind his her back”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.