English Reference

Idiom

mama's girl

Meaning

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

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

Examples

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

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

“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.”

Examples

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.”

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