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Idiom idiom

mama's girl


A woman or girl who has a very close bond with her mother.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

She is a total mama's girl and calls her mother every day.

CONTEXTUAL

Even as a successful adult, she remains a bit of a mama's girl, seeking her mother's advice on every major life decision.

COMPLEX

Though she projects an image of fierce independence, her friends know she is a devoted mama's girl who relies heavily on her mother's unwavering emotional support.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as the next girl

    To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical woman.

  2. 02

    atta girl

    Alternative spelling of attagirl.

  3. 03

    big girl

    An adult woman; a woman behaving as a responsible adult.

  4. 04

    boys and girls

    Used to address an audience of children, or (jocularly) of adults.

  5. 05

    business girl

    A female prostitute.

  6. 06

    comfort girl

    A female sex slave; prostitute.

  7. 07

    good girl

    Well done, to a female.

  8. 08

    little girl

    One's daughter.

Last updated August 10, 2026