tied to somebody’s apron strings

US /taɪd tu ˈsʌm.bɑː.diz ˈeɪ.prən strɪŋz/
UK /taɪd tu ˈsʌm.bɑː.diz ˈeɪ.prən strɪŋz/
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atado a las faldas de su madre, demasiado dependiente

to be too dependent on someone, especially one's mother

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He's still tied to his mother's apron strings, even though he's 30 years old.
Todavía está atado a las faldas de su madre, a pesar de tener 30 años.
It's time for him to cut the cord and stop being tied to his mother's apron strings.
Es hora de que corte el cordón y deje de estar atado a las faldas de su madre.