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apron string

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noun

plural ~ strings

[count] :either one of a pair of strings that are attached to an apron and are used to keep it close to your body - usually used figuratively

At 38 years old, he's still tied to his mother's apron strings. [=he is still controlled by his mother]

The company has relied on government support, but the government is now threatening to cut the apron strings. [=to stop providing support]