tied to mother's apron strings

be tied to (one's) mother's apron strings

To be controlled or dominated by one's mother. I'm worried that my husband will forever be tied to his mother's apron strings—he's a grown man but still does every little thing she asks! Can you make a decision on your own, or are you tied to your mother's apron strings?

tied to one's mother's apron strings

Fig. dominated by one's mother; dependent on one's mother. Tom is still tied to his mother's apron strings. Isn't he a little old to be tied to his mother's apron strings?

词组	tied to mother's apron strings
释义	tied to mother's apron strings be tied to (one's) mother's apron strings To be controlled or dominated by one's mother. I'm worried that my husband will forever be tied to his mother's apron strings—he's a grown man but still does every little thing she asks! Can you make a decision on your own, or are you tied to your mother's apron strings? See also: apron, string, tie Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. tied to one's mother's apron strings Fig. dominated by one's mother; dependent on one's mother. Tom is still tied to his mother's apron strings. Isn't he a little old to be tied to his mother's apron strings? See also: apron, string, tie McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: be tied to (one's) mother's apron strings be tied to your mother's apron strings apron strings, tied to (someone's) be tied to (something's) apron strings be tied to something's apron strings apron apron string son at (one's) mother's knee at your mother's knee
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