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mother hen

mother hen (mather jen)

Idiom Family

Meaning

a person who is very protective or caring, especially within a family

una persona que es muy protectora o cariñosa, especialmente dentro de una familia (una persona que es muy protectora o cariñosa, especialmente dentro de una familia)

Oraciones de ejemplo

"Aunt Mary is a real mother hen, always looking after everyone."

"la tía mary es una verdadera ‘madre gallina’, siempre cuidando de todos." (la tia mary es una verdadera ‘madre gallina’, siempre cuidando de todos.)

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