apron string noun
plural apron strings
plural apron strings
Learner's definition of APRON STRING
[count]
: either one of a pair of strings that are attached to an apron and are used to keep it close to your body围裙带 —
usually used figuratively通常用作比喻 -
At 38 years old, he's still tied to his mother's apron strings. [=he is still controlled by his mother]他38岁了还要受母亲管束。
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The company has relied on government support, but the government is now threatening to cut the apron strings. [=to stop providing support]这家公司一直依赖政府的支持，但政府现在警告说要停止提供支持。