idiom
cut the apron strings
KUT the AY-prun STRINGZ
kʌt ðɪ ˈeɪprən strɪŋzListen
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Syllable breakdown
cuttheapronstrings
Dictionary meaning
become independent from a parent or other authority figure; stop being overly dependent on someone
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