Lingaku- to bind oneself hand and foot
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to bind oneself hand and foot
This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone restricts their own actions or abilities, either literally or metaphorically. It can imply self-imposed limitations or hindrances.
He always binds himself hand and foot, afraid to express his thoughts.
Such practices have bound her hand and foot at work, preventing her from showcasing her talents.
Generated collocations (experimental)
zì fù shǒu jiǎo自缚手脚de的shù fù束缚the constraints of binding oneself hand and footzì fù shǒu jiǎo自缚手脚de的gǎn jué感觉the feeling of being bound hand and footzì fù shǒu jiǎo自缚手脚de的xuǎn zé选择the choice of binding oneself hand and footzì fù shǒu jiǎo自缚手脚de的zhuàng tài状态the state of being bound hand and footzì fù shǒu jiǎo自缚手脚de的yuán yīn原因the reasons for binding oneself hand and footzì fù shǒu jiǎo自缚手脚de的hòu guǒ后果the consequences of binding oneself hand and footzì fù shǒu jiǎo自缚手脚de的xiàn zhì限制the limitations of binding oneself hand and footzì fù shǒu jiǎo自缚手脚de的bǐ yù比喻the metaphor of binding oneself hand and footyǒu shí有时zì fù shǒu jiǎo自缚手脚sometimes binding oneself hand and footbì miǎn避免zì fù shǒu jiǎo自缚手脚to avoid binding oneself hand and foot