"bank of mum and dad" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the bank of mum and dad [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the bank of mum and dad
  1. (UK, humorous) One's parents, regarded as a source of financial support. Tags: UK, humorous Synonyms: Bank of Mum and Dad, bank of Mum and Dad
    Sense id: en-bank_of_mum_and_dad-en-name-c6qnjZ3D Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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