She wraps that child up in cotton wool as if he's some precious jewel.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
wrap someone in cotton wool — be overprotective towards someone. → cotton wool … English new terms dictionary
cotton wool — noun uncount BRITISH COTTON used for cleaning a cut on your skin or removing MAKEUP wrap someone in cotton wool BRITISH to protect someone from all the dangers or problems that could happen … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cotton wool — noun (U) BrE 1 a soft mass of cotton that you use especially for cleaning and protecting wounds: Cotton wool pads are good for removing make up. 2 wrap sb in cotton wool to protect someone completely from the dangers, difficulties etc of life:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cotton wool — noun 1》 Brit. fluffy wadding of a kind originally made from raw cotton, used especially for cleaning the skin or bathing wounds. 2》 US raw cotton. Phrases wrap someone in cotton wool be overprotective towards someone … English new terms dictionary
cotton wool — n [U] BrE 1.) a soft mass of cotton that you use especially for cleaning and protecting wounds ▪ She put some disinfectant on a piece of cotton wool and dabbed it on her cheek. 2.) wrap sb (up) in cotton wool to protect someone completely from… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wrap someone up in cotton wool — wrap (someone) up in cotton wool British & Australian to protect someone too much without allowing them to be independent enough. She wraps that child up in cotton wool as if he s some precious jewel … New idioms dictionary
wrap — wrap1 S3 [ræp] v past tense and past participle wrapped present participle wrapping [T] 1.) also wrap up to put paper or cloth over something to cover it wrap sth in sth ▪ The present was beautifully wrapped in gold paper. wrap sth ar … Dictionary of contemporary English
wrap — 1 verb (T) 1 to wind or fold cloth, paper etc around something: a present wrapped in shiny paper | wrap sth around sth/sb: Ella wrapped a thick coat around her shoulders. | wrap sth/sb in sth: Wrap the cake in tin foil. 2 if you wrap your arms,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wrap in cotton wool — Mollycoddle. Preserve carefully … A concise dictionary of English slang
Cotton — For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). Cotton Hi … Wikipedia
