tied with hands and feet bound together; severely restricted
from method of tying hogs for transport
Hogtied like a hog with a tie - all tied up with nowhere to fly!
Slang in domestic violence contexts carries gendered meaning; used to describe restraint in ways that have specific implications for women's autonomy and control.
Use literally for physical restraint only. Avoid metaphorically in contexts involving gender, power, or choice without explicit awareness of implications.
["constrained","immobilized","bound"]
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