Tied to someone's apron strings

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What it means -------------------------------------------
      - if someone, usually a man, is tied to their mother's apron strings, they still need their mother and cannot think or act independently Ref:

      - to make or be dependent on or dominated by someone Ref:

      - always following a stronger person Ref:

Examples ------------------------------------------------
      "He's 30 but he's still tied to his mother's apron strings." Ref:

      "He has never married because he's tied to his mother's apron strings." Ref:

      "Basil never does anything unless his mother says it's okay. He's tied to her apron strings." Ref: