mother-hen

While my common-law partner, finds himself getting out of his mother-hen persona, I am getting one !

One Teen - And She Knits Too! 2010

Then he closed his eyes and concentrated on making his breathing even and regular, knowing that the mother-hen, Caramon, would never sleep until he was certain Tanis was resting comfortably.

Finnegan teoriza la practica de cuerdas Carlos G.Tonda 2010

And now, by banning a particular behavior -- the entertainment some people choose, using their own money -- government has advanced its mother-hen agenda of putting a saddle and bridle on the Internet.

Prohibition Ii: Good Grief 2007

I have a female alt, and I player as a female, a sort of mother-hen to her band of newbies.

Why Fantasy? 2007

You've got your ambitious suck-up, the fussy mother-hen children's section director, a single mom who took the job in part for flexibility's sake, an antagonistically gay man, a grouchy feminist who objects to her perceived corporate serfdom, a sleepy half-competent stoner ... etcetera, etcetera.

May 10th, 2005 2005

As he himself has said, he has had a series of them to "mother-hen me."

Living Politics: 'The Good Heart' 2007

She just drives me nuts were her mother-hen aura and overanalysing of everything single thing I do.

calmish Diary Entry calmish 2006

It may even have reassured him, when I responded to his mother-hen overprotectiveness by declaring that I would do as I please, whether that involved finishing my plate of food or going to see the Lodge on my own.

Locked Rooms King, Laurie R. 2005

It was because, after tomorrow, he wouldn't be around for her to mother-hen anymore.

Tanner Ties Moreland, Peggy 2005

It may even have reassured him, when I responded to his mother-hen overprotectiveness by declaring that I would do as I please, whether that involved finishing my plate of food or going to see the Lodge on my own.

Locked Rooms King, Laurie R. 2005