adv. phr. 1. So that the hands and feet cannot be used. Used with "bind" or a synonym. The robbers bound him hand and foot and left him on the floor. 2. So that no tree action is possible. Used with "bind" or a synonym. If Mr. Jones signs that paper, he will be bound hand and foot. 3. See: WAIT ON HAND AND FOOT.
HAND AND FOOT
Meaning of HAND AND FOOT in English
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