apron string

ˈeɪprən strɪŋ

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Definition of apron string - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

clothingstring used to tie an apron at the waist

She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.

cord

tie

psychology

Dated

emotional or psychological dependence on another, especially a parent

Dated

He struggled to cut the apron strings and live independently..

dependency

reliance

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Images of apron string

string used to tie an apron at the waist

Expressions with apron

cut the apron strings

become independent from parental control

It's time for him to cut the apron strings and move out.

loosen the apron strings

let someone have more freedom from parents

It's time to loosen the apron strings and let her travel.

butcher's apron

british flag called Union Jack, sometimes used as an insult

Some call the Union Jack the butcher's apron.

apron skirt

skirt resembling an apron

The apron skirt was a popular trend in the 1950s.

don the apron

take on cooking or kitchen duties

Every Sunday, he would don the apron and prepare a feast for his family.

apron stage

front acting area projecting past the curtain line toward spectators

The actors gathered on the apron stage for the final monologue.

Expressions with string

string up

suspend something using a rope or cord

We need to string up the lights for the party.

string attached

adj.

having conditions or limitations applied

The donation was generous but string attached.

string out

set out in a line or series

The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.

have the world on a string

feel very confident and in control of situations

She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.

puppet on a string

person controlled by someone else

He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

string of events

connected series of activities or incidents

The festival featured a string of events celebrating local culture.

third string

group ranked lower in a hierarchy

She was part of the third string in the project.

keep on a string

manipulate someone by giving them just enough attention

She keeps him on a string, never fully committing to the relationship.

string along

deceive someone by leading them to believe something untrue

He strung her along with promises of a promotion that never came.

harp on one string

repeat one topic so much it annoys others

He always harps on one string during meetings.

Examples of apron string in a sentence

She replaced the worn apron string with a new one.
She finally cut the apron strings and moved out.
His apron string dependence was evident in every decision he made.

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French:cordon de tablier, cordon ombilical, ...
German:Schürzenschnur, emotionale Abhängigkeit, ...
Italian:laccio del grembiule, dipendenza psicologica, ...
Spanish:cordón del delantal, dependencia emocional, ...
Portuguese:cordão do avental, dependência emocional, ...
Chinese:围裙带, 心理依赖, ...
Japanese:エプロンの紐, 依存, ...
Arabic:رِبَاط مِرْيَلَة, اِعْتِماد نَفْسي, ...
Hebrew:שְׂרוֹךְ סִינָר, תְּלוּת, ...
Russian:верёвка фартука, психологическая зависимость, ...
Ukrainian:шнурок фартуха, емоційна залежність, ...
Hindi:एप्रन की डोरी, निर्भरता, ...
Bengali:এপ্রোনের দড়ি, নির্ভরতা, ...
Catalan:cordó del davantal, dependència emocional, ...
Czech:zástěrová tkanice, pupeční šňůra, ...
Danish:forklædesnor, følelsesmæssig afhængighed, ...
Dutch:schortkoord, emotionele afhankelijkheid, ...
Greek:κορδόνι ποδιάς, συναισθηματική εξάρτηση, ...
Hungarian:köténykötő, függőség, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែចងអាវអៀម, ការពឹងផ្អែកផ្លូវអារម្មណ៍ ឬផ្លូវចិត្តលើអ្នកដទៃ ជាពិសេសឪពុកម្តាយ, ...
Korean:앞치마 끈, 정서적 의존, ...
Persian:بند پیش‌بند, وابستگی عاطفی, ...
Polish:sznurek fartucha, emocjonalna zależność, ...
Portuguese (BR):cordão do avental, dependência emocional, ...
Romanian:sfoară de șorț, dependență emoțională, ...
Swedish:förklädessnöre, emotionellt beroende, ...
Thai:เชือกผูกผ้ากันเปื้อน, การพึ่งพิงทางอารมณ์, ...
Turkish:önlük bağı, duygusal bağımlılık, ...
Vietnamese:dây buộc tạp dề, sự phụ thuộc tình cảm, ...

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