He is still tied to his mother's apron strings.
apron string
idiomA symbol of the domestic ties binding a male to a female (as a husband to a wife or a son to a mother).
At thirty, he finally moved out to stop living under his mother's apron strings.
Despite his professional success, he remained emotionally tethered to his wife's apron strings, unable to make even minor decisions without her approval.
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another string to one's bow
Another skill, ability or resource to be used in case of failure.
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harp on one string
To dwell on a single subject with disagreeable or wearisome persistence.
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harp on the same string
To repeatedly say the same thing.
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loosen the apron strings
To allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone).
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second string
Not as good; of a lower quality or condition.
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string along
To keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.
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string attached
A condition, catch, limitation, caveat, restriction, or requirement
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string out
To prolong or extend in an unnecessary, contrived or time-filling manner.