Help
Help verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.
Tied up
Tied up adjective - Kept occupied or engaged.
Both terms in one sentence
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Cliffhanger: Level 5 ends with Amethyst having saved the Frog Prince, but Dark Opal suddenly appears to challenge her and has the Pegacorn tied up so he can't help.
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Idiot Ball: The Sandins leave the stranger tied up rather than passing him a weapon so he can help.
Source: Film / The Purge - Death of the Family: Damian, all tied up and at the Joker's mercy, defiantly tells him, "I have nothing to say that would help you manipulate me, clown."
Source: Badass Boast / Comic Books
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