Idiom: Tied to your mother's apron strings

Idiom Definitions for 'Tied to your mother's apron strings'

Describes a child (often a boy) who is so used to his mother's care that he (or she) cannot do anything on his (or her) own.

Contributed By: Stacey McPeek | Category: Men & women

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