loosening the apron strings

A form of loosen the apron strings — To allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of loosen the apron strings
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loosening the apron strings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loosening%20the%20apron%20strings

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loosening the apron strings,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loosening%20the%20apron%20strings.

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