Apron
111devil's apron — devil s apron, a tough, brown seaweed with very large leaves that have a wavy margin like an apron …
112someone's apron strings — (tied to) someone s apron strings (too much under) the influence and control of someone we have all met sturdy adults who are tied to mother s apron strings …
113(tied to) somebody's apron strings — (tied to) sb s apron strings idiom (too much under) the influence and control of sb • The British prime minister is too apt to cling to Washington s apron strings. Main entry: ↑apronidiom …
114cling to one's mother's apron strings — See: TIED TO ONE S MOTHER S APRON STRINGS …
115hang on to one's mother's apron strings — See: TIED TO ONE S MOTHER S APRON STRINGS …
116let go of one's mother's apron strings — See: TIED TO ONE S MOTHER S APRON STRINGS …
117tied to one's mother's apron strings — Not independent of your mother; not able to do anything without asking your mother. * /Even after he grew up he was still tied to his mother s apron strings./ …
118cling to one's mother's apron strings — See: TIED TO ONE S MOTHER S APRON STRINGS …
119hang on to one's mother's apron strings — See: TIED TO ONE S MOTHER S APRON STRINGS …
120let go of one's mother's apron strings — See: TIED TO ONE S MOTHER S APRON STRINGS …