English-Italian translations for straitjacket

camicia di forzaMa il governo greco ha le mani legate nella camicia di forza dell'euro. But the Greek Government is stuck inside the euro straitjacket. Si sta tentando di imporre agli Stati membri una vera e propria camicia di forza. They are trying to impose a veritable straitjacket on the Member States. Sicuramente è auspicabile che l'Unione eviti di indossare una tale camicia di forza. Surely it is desirable that the Union avoids putting itself inside such a straitjacket.

A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others
Any situation seen as confining or restricting
To put someone into a straitjacket#Noun|straitjacket

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