apron string | Idiomator

Meaning: One of the pair of strings or narrowsewnclothstripsused to fasten an apron around the wearer's waist.; (idiomatic,usually in theplural)A symbol of thedomestictiesbinding a male to a female (as a husband to a wife or a son to a mother).1852,William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 7, inThe History of Henry Esmond, Esq.[…], volume(please specify |volume=I to III), London:[…]Smith, Elder, & Company,[…],→OCLC:[T]he opinion of the country was that my lord was tied to his wife'sapron-strings, and that she ruled over him.1914,Thornton W. Burgess, chapter 1, inThe Adventures of Jerry Muskrat:"Pooh!" said Jerry, throwing out his chest, "I guess I can take care of myself without being tied to my mother'sapron strings!"

Examples:

EN: Then she'll tie you to her apron string, Then she'll shame you and she'll blame you
ES: Entonces ellas te atan a su cadena de delantal, entonces ella te avergonzara y te culpara
EN: Yeah, the apron string, it's a technique that buyers use to put off making a decision.
ES: Sí, la dependencia de la madre, es una técnica que los compradores suelen emplear para no tomar decisiones.
EN: Ain't no thing but a apron string.
ES: Todo genial como la cuerda de un delantal.
EN: I'm not sanctioning this fandangle until every button, bow and apron string's correct.
ES: No aprobaré este fandango hasta que cada botón, listón y cinta este correcta.

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