Смысл: apron-string

apron-string[ʹeıprən͵strıŋ]
n
<Í> завязка передника, фартука
♢ to be tied to one's wife's [mother's] apron-strings - ≅ быть под каблуком у жены [у матери]; без жены [без матери] не сметь шагу ступить

have (someone) on the string Идиома

hold the purse strings

control how much is spent, decide when to spend He does the talking, but she holds the purse strings.

on a shoestring

on a very low budget, with little money to spend We went to China and Japan on a shoestring and enjoyed it very much.

on a string

controlled by a person, wrapped around his finger He's got you on a string, Bonny. Are you thinking for yourself?

play on my heart strings

cause me to feel emotional, make me feel sentimental The movie Hey Jude will play on your heart strings - make you cry.

pull a few strings

help by talking to powerful people, it's not what you know... My application was late, but a friend of mine pulled a few strings and got me an interview.

pull strings

secretly use influence and power He was able to pull some strings and get his son a job for the summer.

string a line

create a story, make up a story He was stringing you a line. A dog wasn't driving the car.

string along

pretend that you believe, go along with When Franz talks about shark fishing, I just string along.

string bean

thin person, bean pole You string bean, Kenny! You're too skinny to hit the ball!

string of good luck

a series of lucky events, lucky streak He isn't the best pitcher. He's just having a string of good luck this season.

have (someone) on the string

To accumulate addition apprehension a decision. They told me they would alarm aftermost week! I admiration how continued they plan to accept me on the string.Learn more: have, on, string

have someone on the string

Fig. to accept addition cat-and-mouse for a decision. Sally has John on the string. He has asked her to ally him, but she hasn't replied yet. Yes, it sounds like she has him on the string.Learn more: have, on, string

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