"I would like you to stay on the investigation, but I can't let you. My ..... are tied. My superior already ordered me to remove you from the case," the lieutenant said to Jack. (*) foot (*) thoughts (*) needs (*) hands
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://english.best/questions/12799,i-would-like-you-to-stay-on-the-investigation-but-i-cant-let-you-my-___-are-tied-my-superior-already-ordered-me-to-remove-you-from-the-case-the-lieutenant-said-to-jack/