hog tie[verb]Synonyms: hamper, clog, curb, entrammel, fetter, hobble, leash, shackle, tie, trammel
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hog tie v.,
informal 1. To tie (an animal) so it is unable to move or escape.
The Cowboy caught a calf and hog-tied it. 2. To make someone unable to act freely; limit.
The welfare worker wanted to help at once, but rules and regulations hog-tied her, so she could only report the case. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲