with one hand tied behind one's back

Adverb

figuratively informal

(informal, figuratively) Easily, without much effort. / (informal, figuratively) Hampered by factors outside one’s control.

Japanese Meaning

片手を縛られていても容易に、余裕を持ってできる状態 / 自分の意思でどうにもできない外部の要因により、制約や妨害を受けた状態

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He won the match with one hand tied behind one's back.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は何の苦労もなく試合に勝った。

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Sense（1）

(informal, figuratively) Easily, without much effort.

Sense（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.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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