idiom
tied to one's apron strings
TYD too WUNZ AY-prun STRINGZ
taɪd tuː wʌnz ˈeɪprən strɪŋzListen
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Syllable breakdown
tiedtoone'sapronstrings
Dictionary meaning
excessively dominated or controlled by a parent or partner; lacking independence due to over-reliance on another
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