tied to one's mother's apron strings -Idioms

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tied to one's mother's apron strings

to be dominated or dependent on one's mother

The boy is tied to his mother's apron strings and he does not want to leave home.

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tighten one's belt

tightfisted with money

tilt at windmills

time after time

time and time again

rough-and-tumble

send (someone) off or send off (someone)

let things slide

bite one's tongue

thankful for small blessings

ease up on (someone or something)

from start to finish

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