trói tôm

Một người đàn ông trói tôm trên chiếc thuyền gỗ.

Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To hog-tie: The primary meaning of "trói tôm" is to bind a person's hands and feet together behind their back, causing the body to arch or bend forward, resembling the shape of a shrimp. It is a specific and restrictive method of tying someone up.
   • To bind tightly in a bent position: It implies a form of restraint that forces the bound person into a cramped, uncomfortable, and helpless posture.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Bọn cướp trói tôm ông chủ cửa hàng. (The robbers hog-tied the shop owner.)
  • Tên tù binh bị trói tôm và bỏ trong góc. (The prisoner was hog-tied and left in the corner.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase vividly describes a state of complete physical subjugation and helplessness. It is often used in contexts of crime, capture, or punishment to emphasize the victim's total lack of mobility.

Variants and Related Words

• Trói (v): to tie, to bind.

  • Cảnh sát trói tay tên tội phạm. (The police tied the criminal's hands.)

• Trói gô (v): to tie up (generally, often hands and feet separately).

  • Họ trói gô anh ta vào cái ghế. (They tied him up to the chair.)

Synonyms

• Hog-tie: to tie together the hands and feet.
• Bind securely: to tie tightly, restricting movement.
• Pinion: to bind or hold the arms or legs.

Related Idioms

• Bị trói tay trói chân: to have one's hands and feet tied; to be severely restricted or powerless in a situation.

  • Công ty bị trói tay trói chân bởi các quy định mới. (The company had its hands tied by the new regulations.)

• Trói buộc: to bind (often figuratively, as in by duty or promise).

  • Anh ấy cảm thấy bị trói buộc bởi lời hứa. (He felt bound by his promise.)