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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어머니에게 얽매이다, 지나치게 의존하다
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.
그는 30살인데도 여전히 어머니에게 얽매여 있다.
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It's time for him to cut the cord and stop being tied to his mother's apron strings.
그가 독립해서 어머니에게 얽매이는 것을 멈출 때가 되었다.