Definition
Used to describe someone, particularly a man, who is excessively influenced and controlled by their mother or wife.
受制于母亲／老婆
He always does what his mother says; he is really tied to his mother's apron strings.
他总是听从他母亲的话；他真的被母亲的围裙带绑住了。
Even though he is in his forties, he is still tied to his wife's apron strings.
尽管他已经四十多岁了，他仍然被妻子的围裙带绑住。
He can't make a decision for himself; he is completely tied to his mother's apron strings.
他无法自己做决定；他完全被母亲的围裙带绑住了。