cut the umbilical cord

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Verb

cut the umbilical cord

(idiomatic, euphemistic) To end a child's over-dependence on or over-attachment to their parents.
Synonym: cut the cord

Translations

Translations

Finnish: katkaista napanuora
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French: couper le cordon (fr)

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