the hand that rocks the cradle (rules the world)
the hand that rocks the cradle (rules the world)
proverb Mothers ultimately have the greatest power in the world because they influence the way their children develop and the things they do when they grow up. It's important that we offer mothers every support we can. After all, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
See also: cradle, hand, rock, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
Prov. Mothers are the most powerful people, because they shape their children's personalities. When Lena got pregnant, Lena's mother told her to take her responsibility seriously, because the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
See also: cradle, hand, rock, rule, that, world
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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