irzapper's definitions

hamstring

To cause one to not be able to move, walk, or function. To immobilize someone, to make someone powerless. (taken from the literal practice of cutting with a knife an animal's or person's hamstring muscle) past tense - hamstrung

The lack of investors will hamstring my efforts to move the project forward.

I was hamstrung by the flu prior to the marathon.

by irzapper August 18, 2007