To be at a loss for what to do; to have no solution in sight.
策办法。遇到问题，就象手被捆住一样，一点办法也没有。
元·无名氏《宋季三朝政要》（秦）桧死而逆亮（金主完颜亮）南牧，孰不束手无策。”
Faced with the sudden crisis, the manager was completely helpless.
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