hands down vs with one hand tied behind one's back

hands down

adv
  • without much effort; easily 

  • without question; undoubtedly 

  • by a large margin (in a game or contest) 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hands, down. 

with one hand tied behind one's back

adv
  • Easily, without much effort. 

  • Hampered by factors outside one’s control. 

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