mother hen

idiomPart ofmother

mother hen — idiom

1. a person, usually a woman, who constantly looks after others in a fussy, protect

1.idiom
Definition

a person, usually a woman, who constantly looks after others in a fussy, protective way

Example

Aunt Heloísa is a complete mother hen — she always checks that everyone has eaten enough.

Niran told his roommate to stop being such a mother hen and let him open the window.