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Old October 22, 2012, 05:56 AM
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Atado de pies y manos

How do we say this in English?
It means to be unable to do anything because somebody , an authority or your parents wouldn' t let you and you' re deprived of freedom.
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Puedes consultar aquí o aquí (donde tu pregunta era casi la misma).
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