Question

tied to someone’s apron strings All her decisions are influenced by her mother. She is still tied to her apron strings.

Accepted Answer

If one person is tied to another’s apron strings, they remain dependent at an age when they should be independent.

Phrase/Idiom	tied to someone’s apron strings
Definition	If one person is tied to another’s apron strings, they remain dependent at an age when they should be independent.
Example	All her decisions are influenced by her mother. She is still tied to her apron strings.

Tied Apron Someone’s Strings Person Another’s Remain Dependent