JMdict: 2117970

手も足も出ない 【てもあしもでない】

  1. [exp] cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
手 Hand シュ, ズ て, て-, -て, た-
足 Leg, Foot, Be Sufficient, Counter For Pairs Of Footwear ソク あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す
出 Exit, Leave, Go Out, Come Out, Put Out, Protrude シュツ, スイ で.る, -で, だ.す, -だ.す, い.でる, い.だす