hang on (one's) sleeve



hang on (one's) sleeve

To be totally reliant on someone else. You're 30 years old, so stop hanging on your mother's sleeve and get a job already! I know my kids are too young to be self-sufficient, but sometimes I just need a night without anyone hanging on my sleeve.
See also: hang, on, sleeve

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aldina (2)-Bosnian
Anil-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Nep
JosefYO-zef (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech
UlriikkaOOL-ree:k-kahFinnish (Rare)
LouieLOO-eeEnglish
Maximilianomahk-see-mee-LYAH-no (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese