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Meaning of 'Apron strings'

What does the saying 'Apron strings' mean?

Idiom: Apron strings

Meaning:

A man who is tied to a woman's apron strings is excessively dependent on her, especially when it is his mother's apron strings.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Clothes | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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