Meaning of mother-hen | Babel Free
Examples
“Concerned for Diane's well-being, he mother-henned her constantly.”
“He watched as Jo mother-henned her entire family, including the kids, into the closed café.”
“The two little ones were up on the sidewalk now, being mother-henned by two ladies with blue hair and eating ice cream.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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