IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishtied to one's mother's apron strings
Meaning: Emotionally or physically attached to one's mother beyond what is considered appropriate and normal.
Example: “At thirty, he's still tied to his mother's apron strings.”
Origin: An apron is a piece of clothing worn over the front of the body to protect normal clothing from getting dirty, especially when cooking. The apron is tied on with strings. The expression tied to (one's) mother's apron strings usually describes an adult's continued dependence on his or her mother.
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