Examples:

• But my hands are tied until I get a witness.
• It's procedural, but my hands are tied for a few days.
• Well, the department has rules and my hands are tied.
• Until you get me new evidence... my hands are tied.
• Well, I can respect that, but my hands are tied.
• At a certain point, my hands are tied, Morty.
• My hands are tied if they come back to you again.
• I've got a gesture for you, but my hands are tied.
• I know how you feel, but my hands are tied.
• Look, I know this is difficult, but my hands are tied.