"with one hand tied behind one's back" meaning in English

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        "Easily, without much effort."
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        "(informal, figuratively) Easily, without much effort."
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        "Hampered by factors outside one’s control."
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  "word": "with one hand tied behind one's back"
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        "(informal, figuratively) Easily, without much effort."
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        "Hampered by factors outside one’s control."
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