mother hen

Examples (10)

• She fussed around like a mother hen.
• Our team leader acts like a mother hen, always making sure everyone is okay.
• He's become quite the mother hen since his children went to college, constantly calling them.
• Don't be such a mother hen, they're old enough to take care of themselves.
• The teacher was a real mother hen to her kindergarten class, nurturing and protective.
• Despite his tough exterior, he's a true mother hen when it comes to his younger siblings.
• The supervisor tended to his new recruits like a mother hen, guiding them through every step.
• She can be a bit of a mother hen sometimes, but it comes from a place of love.
• All the volunteers were surprised by how much of a mother hen the gruff old man turned out to be.
• If you need someone to look out for you, she'll be your mother hen.