be tied to sb's apron strings
受某人影响(或控制) be influenced or controlled by sb
Even at 25 Jenny was tied to her parent's apron strings.珍妮甚至到25岁了还受父母的控制。
I couldn't possibly marry a man who is still tied to his mother's apron strings.我不太可能嫁给一个仍然受母亲支配的男人。

Free from the apron strings of home and family, she changed completely. 摆脱了家庭的束缚,她变成了另一个人。
The subsidiary company has been reluctant to tug at, let alone cut, the apron strings. 这家子公司一向不愿挣脱对总公司的依赖,更不用说切断依存的纽带了。
Both passenger lounges have a good view of the runway and apron area. 从这两个候机厅都可清楚地望见跑道和停机坪。
Ida wiped her hands on her apron.爱达在围裙上擦了擦手。
Put on your apron before you start cooking.你做饭前要把围裙系上。
The helicopter was waiting on the apron.直升机正等在停机坪上。
There were three jumbos on the concrete apron. 水泥停机坪上有三架巨型飞机。
He insisted on driving straight to the apron where the helicopter was waiting. 他坚持要把车直接开到直升机正在等候的停机坪去。
I always wear an apron when I cook.我做饭时总要系上围裙。
Many people like to wear aprons while they are cooking or doing the washing up. 许多人在下厨或洗东西时喜欢系上一条围裙。