cut the (umbilical) cord

/kˈʌt ðə ʌmbˈɪlɪkəl kˈɔːd/

/kˈʌt ðə ʌmbˈɪlɪkəl kˈoːɹd/

[phrase]

to cut the (umbilical) cord

[PHRASE]

to start behaving independently instead of relying on others for help or support

What is the origin of the idiom "cut the cord" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "cut the cord" in the specific context of ending cable or satellite television subscriptions can be traced to the increasing popularity of streaming services in the late 2000s and early 2010s. As more households opted to cancel their traditional cable or satellite TV subscriptions and rely on streaming platforms for entertainment, the phrase "cut the cord" emerged as a metaphor for this transition. It is commonly used in discussions about entertainment, technology, and media trends.

*** to cut the umbilical cord that joins a baby to its mother

Examples

1. And so what we should see is more and more people cutting the cord or cutting traditional cable.

2. So GM cut the cord in Europe and said it would use the money to focus more on its strong business selling trucks in North America while sinking piles of cash into its investments in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.

3. Wireless mouse technology has gotten crazy good lately with even professional gamers cutting the cord in tournament play with thousands, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line But what about mechanical keyboards both mechanical keyboards and wireless keyboards have existed since before I was born so where the 'H' 'E' double hockey sticks are all the wireless mechanical boards

4. If you're looking to cut the cord for the first time, and again, you should it's great, here's a couple things that you're gonna want to think about when you're buying a charger.