apron strings

English - Turkish

Definition of apron strings in English Turkish dictionary

önlük bağları

başkasına bağlılık

birine fazla bağlı olmak

aşırı bağlılık

Related Terms

be tied to a woman´s apron strings

k. dili bir kadının tahakkümü altında olmak

tied to one's mother's apron strings

ana kuzusu

tied to one's mother's apron strings

annesine aşırı düşkün

English - English

Definition of apron strings in English English dictionary

Related Terms

apron string

A symbol of the binding of a husband or of his fortunes to domestic life or to his wife

apron string

One of the pair of strings or narrow sewn cloth strips used to fasten an apron around the wearer's waist

loosen the apron strings

To allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone)

Apron string

cord used to tie an apron at the waist

apron string

The string of an apron. Usually used in the plural with tied to indicate complete control or dominance: a grown man still tied to his mother's apron strings

apron string

The string of an apron

mother's apron strings

symbol of security and warmth provided by a mother

tied to his mother's apron strings

momma's boy, abnormally dependent on his mother, has an Oedipal fixation

tied to the apron strings of

be attached to, cling to

Hyphenation

a·pron strings

Turkish pronunciation

eyprın strîngz

Pronunciation

/ˈāprən ˈstrəɴɢz/ /ˈeɪprən ˈstrɪŋz/