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.