be tied to mother's apron strings

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be tied to your mother's apron strings

if someone, usually a man, is tied to their mother's apron strings, they still need their mother and cannot think or act independently He's 30 but he's still tied to his mother's apron strings.

See also: apron, string, tie

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be the wrong side of 30 etc
Be there or be square
be thin on the ground
be thin on top
be three sheets to the wind
be thrilled to bits
be tickled pink death
be tied to mother's apron strings
be tight-arsed
be tight-lipped
be tired and emotional
be too clever by half
be too close for comfort
be too good to be true
be too hot to handle

be thin on the ground
be thin on top
be thinking straight
Be This Way
be thorough
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Be Thou My Vision
be three sheets to the wind
be thrilled to bits
be thrilled to pieces
be thrown in at the deep end
be thrown in at the deep end
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be thrown in at the deep end

be thwarted
be tickled pink
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be tickled to death
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be tied to mother's apron strings
be tight-arsed
be tight-assed
be tight-lipped
be timeless
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be tired and emotional
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be tolerant
be too clever by half
be too close for comfort
be too good to be true
be too hot to handle
be touch-and-go
be touched
be tranquil
be transferred
be transfixed
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