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3. could do with one arm tied behind back

could do with one arm tied behind back

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could do something with one arm/hand tied behind their back

  (informal)

if someone could do something with one hand tied behind their back, they can do it very easily Her part in the film wasn't very demanding - she could have played it with one hand tied behind her back.

See also: arm, back, behind, could, one, tie