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tie someone down

to limit someone's freedom. We were tied down by an impossible schedule and had to put off all vacations. He always thought marriage would tie him down and said it was too bad he was so stupid for so long.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of tie down (= to hold in place with rope)

See also: down, tie

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